Ramaphosa Offers Condolences After Lake Kariba Ferry Tragedy Claims 44 Lives
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to Zimbabwe following the deaths of 44 peopleREAD MORE
Durban Human Trafficking Case: Accused Faces Nine Charges, Bail Hearing Set for August 25
The National Prosecuting Authority says three complainants were allegedly brought to KwaZulu-Natal under false pretences of employment before being held against their will for sexual…
Russian Scientists Discover New Rare-Earth-Rich Mineral With Technological Potential
The mineral could open up new possibilities for the development of materials using “soft chemistry” techniques Researchers from Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU), a partner…
South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis is a National Emergency
South Africa’s unemployment crisis is no longer simply a cyclical labour market problem. It is a structural economic challenge that requires a coordinated and sustained…
Surprising China | Why Young Chinese Are Drawn to “NPC Interactions”?
Non-player character (NPC) interactions are wildly popular among young visitors across China. Step away from routine check-in tourism and act alongside these performers — you’ll…
Reiger Park Cop Killings: 23 Year Old Accused Appears in Court, Returns August 25
A 23-year-old man accused of being behind the deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two Gauteng police officers and two women in Reiger Park,…
Egypt Expects to Attract High-Quality Investment from India into Industry and Exports
The country’s authorities are counting on expanding manufacturing cooperation with Indian businesses Egypt is keen to attract long-term investment from India into its industrial sector,…
Xiplomacy: From Promise to Progress
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — On a crisp autumn day in Beijing, a clear blue sky stretched above the Chinese capital as world leaders gathered…
IPID Investigator Len John Drops Bombshells on Alleged KZN Police Hit Squads
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Deputy Director for Investigations Len John has made explosive allegations before the Madlanga Commission, claiming that a KwaZulu-Natal police cash-in-transit…
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Ghana Records Growth in Tourism as International Arrivals Exceed 1.3 Million
The sector recorded higher international and domestic visitor numbers, alongside growth in tourism enterprises and employment
Ghana welcomed 1,306,962 international tourists in 2025, up from 1,288,804 the previous year. Tourism revenue generated by international arrivals reached US$4.34 billion, according to Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Abla Dzifa Gomashie.
Domestic tourism also recorded growth, with visits rising from 1.68 million in 2024 to 1.79 million in 2025, representing a 7 per cent increase. Gomashie outlined the sector’sREAD MORE
Ramaphosa Offers Condolences After Lake Kariba Ferry Tragedy Claims 44 Lives
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to Zimbabwe following the deaths of 44 people in the Lake Kariba ferry tragedy, as questions mount over the vessel’s capacity, safety measures and the circumstances surrounding its final voyage.
The ferry, identified as the Mbuya Nehanda, capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, while carrying passengers travelling between Kariba town and rural communities in Mashonaland West.
Zimbabwean authorities initially reported that the vessel was carrying 90 passengersREAD MORE
Durban Human Trafficking Case: Accused Faces Nine Charges, Bail Hearing Set for August 25
The National Prosecuting Authority says three complainants were allegedly brought to KwaZulu-Natal under false pretences of employment before being held against their will for sexual exploitation.
A 65-year-old Durban businessman appeared in the Durban Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday facing multiple charges arising from the alleged trafficking and exploitation of the women.
KwaZulu-Natal NPA regional spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said the allegations relate to an incident between February and March 2022.
“The charges emanate fromREAD MORE
Russian Scientists Discover New Rare-Earth-Rich Mineral With Technological Potential
The mineral could open up new possibilities for the development of materials using “soft chemistry” techniques
Researchers from Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU), a partner of TV BRICS, the Kola Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the A. E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum have discovered a new mineral on the Kola Peninsula, provisionally named Kola Ashcroftine. This was reported on the university’s website.
The discovery was made in the Khibiny alkaline massif,READ MORE
South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis is a National Emergency
South Africa’s unemployment crisis is no longer simply a cyclical labour market problem. It is a structural economic challenge that requires a coordinated and sustained policy response. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms the severity of the situation. In the second quarter of 2026, the official unemployment rate increased to 33.6%, up by 0.9 percentage points from the previous quarter. The number of unemployed people increased by 345,000 to 8.481 million. The expanded unemployment rate, which includes discouragedREAD MORE
Surprising China | Why Young Chinese Are Drawn to “NPC Interactions”?
Non-player character (NPC) interactions are wildly popular among young visitors across China. Step away from routine check-in tourism and act alongside these performers — you’ll enjoy a deeply immersive travel experience.
African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency
Reiger Park Cop Killings: 23 Year Old Accused Appears in Court, Returns August 25
A 23-year-old man accused of being behind the deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two Gauteng police officers and two women in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, has appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court facing nine charges.
Reagan Cheslin Collis made his first court appearance following his arrest in connection with the shooting last Friday.
The State intends opposing bail when Collis returns to court on August 25.
According to Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale, investigators believe theREAD MORE
Egypt Expects to Attract High-Quality Investment from India into Industry and Exports
The country’s authorities are counting on expanding manufacturing cooperation with Indian businesses
Egypt is keen to attract long-term investment from India into its industrial sector, which will help to develop manufacturing, boost exports and create jobs. This was stated by Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid Saleh. He spoke at a meeting with representatives of Indian business during a visit to India to attend the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur, reports READ MORE
Xiplomacy: From Promise to Progress
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — On a crisp autumn day in Beijing, a clear blue sky stretched above the Chinese capital as world leaders gathered for the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
The azure skies of Beijing soon became known as “APEC blue,” though some viewed the phenomenon as a fleeting moment confined to the summit period.
At the welcoming banquet, Chinese President Xi Jinping directly addressed such doubts, expressing his hope and determinationREAD MORE
IPID Investigator Len John Drops Bombshells on Alleged KZN Police Hit Squads
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Deputy Director for Investigations Len John has made explosive allegations before the Madlanga Commission, claiming that a KwaZulu-Natal police cash-in-transit task team may have been infiltrated and used in killings linked to gang and drug turf wars.
John, who is based in KwaZulu-Natal, told the commission on Wednesday that IPID was investigating a number of shootings involving members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Cash in Transit (CIT) TaskREAD MORE