Kenya Launches Solar Programme to Power Schools and Cut Energy Costs

ANC Norman Mashabane regional chairperson and Mopani District municipal mayor Pule Shayi has called for the dismantling of the leadership slates and pleaded for party unity after being re-elected for the third time.

He made his call during his address at Karibu lodge outside Tzaneen in Limpopo.

Shayi, who was leading what was dubbed as ‘third term’ slate, outvoted former regional secretary Goodman Mtileni of the ‘straight line’ slate to retain his position as the chairperson by 181 to 118READ MORE

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, who visited Moscow to take part in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory, held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the Kremlin Press Service.

“Zimbabwe is our reliable partner on the African continent. Next year, we will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations” – Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

He noted that the two countries maintain activeREAD MORE

South Africa’s U20 team Amajita has qualified for the FIFA World Cup in Chile later this year, joining African counterparts Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt at the global tournament.

The South American nation will host the competition from 27 September to 19 October 2025.

This marks Amajita’s fifth World Cup appearance, having previously participated in 1997, 2009, 2017 and 2019.

Coach Raymond Mdaka’s side secured qualification after defeating DR Congo 1-0 on Monday to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing TotalEnergiesREAD MORE

Autumn graduation ceremonies at South African universities have become a celebration, joy and cultural display spectacle. Dancing, ululating and traditional performances such as indlamu fill auditoriums and social media feeds. On the surface, these jubilant ceremonies reflect pride and achievement, especially among Black students who have traversed significant socio-economic and structural hurdles to obtain their degrees. 

However, behind the rhythmic steps and colourful gowns lies a sobering contradiction: the persistent failure of South African universities to respond meaningfully to theREAD MORE

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has given Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe 60 days to honour his commitment that his department would retrieve the three miners’ bodies currently languishing in the bowels of the Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga.

Mashaba warned that if Mantashe fails to act, his party will proceed independently to recover the remains of Solomon Nyirenda, Pretty Nkambule and Yvonne Mnisi, who were trapped when their container collapsed during an implosion on 5 February 2016, leavingREAD MORE

The US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau says the 49 Afrikaner “refugees” who arrived in Washington DC on Monday described “harrowing stories of violence they faced in South Africa that was not redressed by the authorities, by the unjust application of the law.”

Landau made these remarks while welcoming them alongside Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar.

He stated that rather than receiving protection, this group had experienced violence and genuine fear for their lives in South Africa.

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April 2025 opened in typical Trump fashion, with Washington imposing blanket tariffs on imports to the US. Following the announcement, markets from New York through Shanghai witnessed severe shockwaves. Subsequently, the internet was awash with Trump supporters celebrating the effect, particularly on the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock markets, praising Trump’s ingenuity. 

However, a week later, Washington announced a 90-day pause on all tariffs above 10 percent for imports from all territories except China. Be this as it may, expertsREAD MORE

DURBAN — The tourism sector should leave outdated approaches and embrace innovation. 

This was the message at the official opening of Africa’s premier tourism trade show, Africa’s Travel Indaba, in Durban on Monday, 12th of May, 2025 with a renewed vision for the future of the continent’s tourism industry. 

The event is being hosted at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, and is expected to draw hundreds of delegates, exhibitors, and buyers from across the globe.

BeforeREAD MORE

The Special Tribunal has set aside a tender awarded by the Free State Department of Health to a little-known medical company, Buthelezi EMS, without a contract.

The tender for inter-facility emergency medical services was declared unlawful, unprocedural and unconstitutional, with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) authorised to recover monies paid out by officials.

According to an SIU statement, the unit instituted civil proceedings to review and set aside the irregular tenders awarded to Buthelezi EMS and subsequent contracts to sisterREAD MORE

Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti has put pen to paper on a contract to become the new head coach of Brazil’s senior national team.

Ancelotti will start work on 26 May, as confirmed by the New York Times.

“The 65-year-old Italian will leave Real Madrid after their final game of the La Liga season against Real Sociedad. Agreements are in place and contracts signed for him to become Brazil’s first foreign appointment in the men’s dugout,” reported the publication.

Ancelotti takesREAD MORE