Nelson Mandela Bay delegation at Skal in Peru
A team from the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is at the Skal International World Congress, in Cusco, Peru. About 400 delegates from over 30 countries, are in attendance. Skal unites…
UNAIDS & Africa CDC formalize partnership
UNAIDS and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on Friday, the 26th September 2025, at the United Nations General Assembly,…
6500 trees planted in Jhb, during Arbor Month
About 6,500 street and fruit trees, were planted in Johannesburg this Arbor Month. These trees are both indigenous and ornamental. Joburg City Parks and Zoo, said the plan is to…
En route to plant a million trees
Paul Mashatile, the Deputy President, led commemorations in Oudtshoorn, themed “Reimagine our heritage institutions for a new era.” Mashatile said heritage institutions must be positioned to contribute to the government’s…
Europe banks launch MICAR-a new standard for crypto assets
Nine major European banks – ING, Banca Sella, KBC, Danske Bank, DekaBank, UniCredit, SEB, CaixaBank and Raiffeisen Bank International, launched a digital payment instrument – the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation…
Global leaders host first of its kind development finance summit
The United Nations Biennial Summit for a sustainable, inclusive and resilient global economy, is well underway, in New York. The meeting is attended by politicians, international institutions and officials representing…
Oil spill at Betty’s Bay beach
Beach goers are asked to be on the lookout for any stranded or oiled African penguins along Silversand Beach, part of Betty’s Bay. This after concerned residents alerted the Overstrand…
Afreximbank signed deal with the Association of Automotive Manufacturers to deliver up to 5 million vehicles per year by 2035
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), to promote Intra-African trade and investment in the continent’s automotive sector.…
Cassava partners Accenture to design Al Cloud relevant to Africa
Cassava Technologies (Cassava), a global technology leader of African heritage, has partnered with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to design AI cloud capability for the African market. The two will integrate the…
Green Sea Turtles rescued near uMzimkhulu River
A large sea turtle was spotted in a closed off part of the uMzimkhulu River, by construction workers, over the weekend. They were working on the uMzimkhulu bridge. The KZN…