More than 40 nations interested in joining BRICS group
More than 40 countries have expressed interest in joining the BRICS group of nations, South Africa’s top diplomat in charge
IMF approves $43 million to Congo to strengthen economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved 43 million U.S. dollars in economic relief to the Democratic Republic of Congo on
Ramaphosa holds phone conversation with Putin
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin of his country’s preparations for the upcoming BRICS summit in
At least 87 buried in mass grave in Sudan’s Darfur region
The UN human rights office said on Thursday at least 87 people including ethnic Masalits were buried in what it
Madagascar elections to be held in November
Madagascar citizens will head to the polls in November to either re-elect the current president, Andry Rajoelina, or choose
Basketball Africa League gears up for GLOBL JAM tournament
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is taking its show on the road to Canada to compete in the under-23 GLOBL
EU provides military equipment to Somali army to combat al-Shabab
The European Union has handed over military equipment to the Somali National Army (SNA) to help them fight against the
World marks Kiswahili language day
Swahili is a mixture of languages from different countries and takes 40 percent of its vocabulary from Arabic. It was
Kenya and Comoros agree to abolish visa requirements
Kenya has committed to abolish the requirement of visas for all persons holding valid travel documents issued by the Union
At least 17 people dead following toxic gas leak in South Africa
At least 17 people are dead as a result of a gas leak at an informal housing encampment on the