In February 2025, the South African parliament’s Standing Committee on Minerals and Resources was told that the country needed a ‘mega oil refinery’, capable of processing 400 000 barrels per day (bbl ...

The Letter of Intent was signed on Wednesday by African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza, who visited the Bank’s headquarters in ...

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Where the deindustrialisation process is not expected, is in developing countries – which – if they follow the pattern of developed countries before them – are expected to reach more than 30% of their ...

Coverage of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) (229 KB) , delivered at the Cape Town City Hall on 6th February was all but drowned out by the noise emanating from ...

African nations are rapidly adopting digital ID systems to enhance security, streamline identity verification, expand financial inclusion, and accelerate the digital economy. Nigeria is the latest to ...

It is no doubt an oversimplification to suggest that the conflict and violence that has flared up again in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is only about control over mineral resources.

The South African government says it remains committed to finding diplomatic solutions to any misunderstandings or disputes arising from the recently promulgated Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 and other ...

Relations between Pretoria and Washington have been under stress for some time and have now taken a turn for the worse. On 7 February 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order specifically aimed ...

Public Works Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has highlighted that since the 2024 State of Nation Address (SONA), the Infrastructure Fund (IF) and its strategic partners have made great strides in the ...