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Rail master plan will cost almost R2trn over 30 years
Aims to restore rail as backbone of SA’s logistics and mobility system. ...
What smart drivers should demand from car insurance
Affordable premiums, realistic excesses and useful benefits can make all the difference when something goes wrong. ...
Cronyism at key municipalities is hobbling big business – BLSA
Business leaders and government weigh reforms to improve operating environment and service delivery. ...
New bank takes swift action after GroundUp alerts it to data breach
But the Information Regulator is missing in action. ...
South African reform drive loses steam as rail, ports lag
Reforms are critical to reviving an economy that has underperformed for more than a decade and now faces fresh risks from disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz linked to the Iran war, which are driving up shipping, energy, and food costs. ...
Appointment of National Lotteries Commission chair inches forward
Names of three candidates submitted to minister. ...
Tanzania releases government-led inquiry into poll violence
In tonight's edition, a Tanzanian commission
Mandatory Reporting and Key Surrender Rules Emerge in New Crypto Oversight Draft
TL;DR South Africa’s draft would force residents above a threshold to declare crypto holdings within 30 days and restrict certain larger transactions to authorized providers. Officials could demand passwords, PINs, and private keys, while refusal could bring
Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years. ...
Exiled investigative journalist surveilled, doxxed by Belarusian state TV
New York, April 24, 2026—CPJ is alarmed that the Belarusian state-owned TV channel STV broadcast the address and phone number of exiled investigative journalist Stanislau Ivashkevich, and shared personal information about 20 other journalists. We call on
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello's Trial Until May 6
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed against former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi until May 6 for continuation of trial. ...
Nigeria: N1bn - Yahaya Bello Wins Defamation Suit Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Kogi State High Court has awarded N1 billion in damages to former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, in a defamation suit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. ...
Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries Quarterly Profit Up 26 Percent On Higher Revenue, Lower Finance Costs
Revenue for the beer-maker expanded 7.7 per cent to N413 billion on strong sales by big brands led by Heineken lager, which not long ago, introduced a 45-centilitre bottle to the market. ...
Africa: Ruto Urges Africa to Mobilise Domestic Capital, Warns Foreign Funding Delays Infrastructure Projects
Nairobi -- President William Ruto has
Kenya: Nairobi Water Confirms Martin Nang'ole As Managing Director
Nairobi -- Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has confirmed the appointment of Martin Nang'ole as its substantive Managing Director following months of serving in an acting capacity. ...
Kenya: President Ruto Dismisses Criticism, Vows to Deepen Development Agenda in Central Kenya
Nairobi -- President William Ruto has dismissed criticism directed at him, saying no amount of "name-calling, incitement, or propaganda" will weaken his relationship with residents of Central Kenya. ...
Could Trump withdraw US support for UK sovereignty of Falklands?
Proposal said to be contained in internal Pentagon email is thought to be bid to punish European countries for failing to assist in war in Iran
Iran foreign minister to embark on three-nation tour as US peace talks remain stalled
Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan, Oman and Russia to see if talks can be reopened, with both sides still in stalemate
South Africa moves to pull crypto into strict capital flow rules
South Africa’s 2026 capital flow draft
CBN Hikes ATM Card Fee to N1,500, Abolishes Monthly Maintenance Charges
Nigeria | 13 minutes ago James Emejo in Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the cost of issuing and replacing Automated Teller Machine (ATM) debit and credit cards by 50 per cent, raising the fee to N1,500 from the previous N1,000. At the
Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer
Israeli prime minister says early-stage malignant tumour was discovered during a routine check-up
Spekboom restoration at centre of $120m World Bank climate bond
Climate finance is often discussed in abstractions such as bonds, instruments and capital flows. But in the Eastern Cape, the story starts with a plant. Spekboom, a hardy, unassuming succulent shrub, has become one of the country’s most quietly powerful
French foreign minister Barrot voices concern about 'terrorist threat' in the Sahel
France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on
Behind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest
What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan. ...
Ugandan journalists face up to 20 years in jail under draconian foreign agents bill
New York, April 24, 2026—Uganda is set to pass a foreign agents bill, whose sweeping provisions could be used to imprison journalists critically reporting on economics, foreign policy, or elections for up to 20 years, limit foreign media funding to about
Africa: Strengthening Malaria Prevention Efforts in the Sahel #WorldMalariaDay
Malaria is one of the deadliest yet preventable diseases in the
New bridge helps cement Lesotho as water lifeline for South Africa’s economic hub
A newly built bridge in Lesotho is set