Category: Africa

Tue 31 March 2026:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Calls grow to cut fuel levies as prices surge: It is still not clear what measures government will implement to mitigate the impact of the high prices of fuel, which have been triggered by the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran. […]

Mon 30 March 2026: China is reinforcing its dominant position in Congo’s mining sector through a new cooperation deal, as global competition intensifies over critical minerals essential to energy and defense supply chains. The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s leading cobalt producer, signed a new agreement with China to expand cooperation in mining. The […]

Mon 30 March 2026:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ Easter panic: The projected fuel prices continue to spike, with the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) showing that motorists could be paying more than R10 per litre for diesel, marking the first time in the country’s history. The Citizen visited […]

Sat 28 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ SA warns over critical infrastructure collapse: “The encouraging thing is that many of the solutions already exist if we focus on protecting and managing the water systems we already have.” She pushed back against the narrative that South Africa is simply running out […]

Fri 27 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️SA rush for cheaper Botswana fuel expected: Transport companies await petrol and diesel price increases on 1 April, but Botswana’s price adjustments in the first week of April may offer temporary relief. South Africa will announce its fuel prices on 1 April, while […]

Thu 26 March 2026: Zimbabwe Information Minister Zhemu Soda said 15 citizens were killed after being fraudulently recruited into the Russia-Ukraine war, with 66 still abroad, as African states complain of growing networks luring recruits into combat roles. Information Minister Zhemu Soda said 15 Zimbabweans had been killed and 66 others remain in the conflict […]

Thu 26 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA heading for the eye of the storm: South Africa is experiencing an inflationary shock from rising fuel prices and disrupted oil supply from the Middle East. The Reserve Bank may need to navigate this period, potentially pushing inflation past the 3% target. […]

Wed 25 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ ‘Sufficient’ jet fuel in Sasol’s drums: Sources at the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources previously told Moneyweb that government is in continuous talks with oil companies to avert a day-zero situation. Aviation expert and MD of Plane Talking Linden Birns says the […]

Wed 25 March 2026: The United States has expanded its military footprint in Nigeria with the deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones alongside 200 troops sent last month, signaling a recalibration of its counterterrorism posture in West Africa following its exit from Niger. The drones were deployed after the arrival of approximately 200 U.S. personnel last […]

Tue 24 March 2026:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ Fuel rationing sets in as farmers battle under supply shortages: The United States and Israel’s war in Iran has ignited global panic, with the conflict expected to severely impact fuel prices and supply and businesses across the Garden Route, Klein Karoo and Hessequa. […]