Category: Africa

Wed 25 June 2025: An investigation by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) reveals systemic corruption, with unroadworthy vehicles receiving fraudulent certifications. A damning report by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has uncovered widespread, systemic fraud at vehicle testing centres across South Africa, revealing that unroadworthy vehicles are being illegally certified. The investigation found multiple instances […]

Sun 22 June 2025: Niger’s nationalisation of Somair mine operated by Orano comes as it moves away from France and seeks closer ties with Russia. Niger plans to nationalise a uranium mine operated by French nuclear firm Orano as it continues to pivot away from former colonial ruler, France. The company, which is 90 percent owned by […]

Fri 20 June 2025: Over 30 soldiers were killed and many others were injured in an attack in western Niger near the Malian border, media outlets reported Friday. The attack on Thursday in the town of Banibangou, 250 kilometers (155 miles) from the capital Niamey, was blamed on ISIS in the Sahel region and killed 34 and injured 14 […]

Thu 19 June 2025: Ousted uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu plans to consult South Africans on forming a new political movement, following his removal from the party’s leadership In a significant political shift, Floyd Shivambu, who was axed as the secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party two weeks ago, has announced his […]

Thu 19 June 2025: As of 31 March 2025, total consumers debt owed to municipalities amounted to R416.1 billion when compared to R347.6 billion that was reported in the same period in 2023/24. This is according to a report released by National Treasury on local government revenue and expenditure for the third quarter of the […]

Wed 18 June 2025:   The R26.5 billion loan, intended for infrastructure reform, has been welcomed by the government but condemned by the country’s largest trade union federation as a “dangerous Trojan Horse.” A recently approved R26.5 billion (US$1.5 billion) World Bank loan to South Africa has ignited a sharp division between the government and […]