The exploitation of South Africa’s large mineral endowment explains the relative development of its economy; at the same time, it explains its stagnation.

After eight of his family members were rejected as suitable live donors for Murcien de Hart, from Schauderville in Nelson Mandela Bay, a cutting-edge medical procedure made it possible for his wife, ...

Despite growing challenges and ongoing policy disagreements, ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa maintains that forming the Government of National Unity was the right decision. Yet, the ANC is now turning ...

President Donald Trump's administration will require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay bonds up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, ...

In a bid to tackle youth unemployment and boost township economies, 20 young entrepreneurs from across Gqeberha received motorbikes through the Kasi Delivery Youth Empowerment Programme.

Makana Municipality faces ongoing water supply challenges, impacting residents' daily lives. Local authorities struggle to implement effective solutions amidst financial ...

Implementing Sierra Leone’s new law against human trafficking would protect desperate young people and women from exploitation in the Middle East.

A Moldovan court sentenced pro-Kremlin regional leader Evgenia Gutul on Tuesday to seven years in jail for channelling money from Russia to finance a political party.

As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across Africa, South Africa is quickly becoming one of the continent’s most active hubs for digital asset trading. With more than 40,000 users and an average ...

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Hong Kong's weather bureau said its highest "black" rainstorm warning would remain in place until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, as heavy rains lashed the Asian financial hub, closing hospital wards, schools, ...

As the country slides towards electoral authoritarianism, even Southern African Development Community and East African Community election observers have been excluded from the polls.