Africa Investment Forum Founders sign Framework Agreement
The Africa Investment Forum platform has garnered nearly $225 billion in investment interest to date, since its inception back in 2018. This week, founding members of the Forum, signed a…
Snow on the horizon
Residents of the Western Cape can expect snowfall over high-lying areas and mountain peaks, from Saturday into next week. The South African Weather Service (SAWS), said this may result in…
Zambians mourn the passing of ex -President, Edgar Lungu
Just three days ago, Zambia’s Dr Edgar Lungu, ex President ,wrote kind words, wishing his wife (Esther) a happy birthday. Today some Zambians have expressed sadness and disappointment at the…
America has restricted these countries from entry into the United States
Ten of the nineteen countries with restricted entry into the United States of America, are from the African continent. The list of countries with full suspension of entry, was announced…
Johannesburg Wildlife Vets treat badly injured Flamingo, brought in from Zeerust
A badly injured flamingo, found in Zeerust, in the North West, was brought to the Johannesburg Wildlife Vet by travellers. The hospital said on its various platforms on Thursday, the…
76 displaced in Kennedy Road Informal Settlement fire
A fire at the Kennedy Road Informal Settlement in Ward 25 (Clare Hills), has left 76 people displaced, including children. The eThekwini Municipality’s Disaster Management teams, together with Fire and…
How much effort goes into achieving sustainable development goals by volunteers?
The University of Pretoria (UP) and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are set to launch the Global Volunteer Index (GVI), a first-of-its-kind tool, to measure the contribution of volunteers to sustainable…
Power outage across Nelson Mandela Bay
A 132kV circuit breaker trip, has plunged most areas across Chelsea/Arlington and Summerstrand substations, in the dark. The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro said affected areas are Summerstrand (including up to…
Africa Energy Forum expected to attract delegates from 34 countries
Delegates from at least 34 countries are expected to gather, in Cape Town, for the Africa Energy Forum (aef), in Cape Town, South Africa, from the 17–20 June 2025. Themed…
Paruk Group MAN Lions Electric Buses now at 4 of UJ campuses
Paruk Group’s MAN Lions Explorer E, transports learners across four campuses, belonging to the University of Johannesburg (UJ), including Doornfontein, Auckland Park, Bunting and Soweto. This is an implementation of…