AFRICA: DP World starts work on Maputo terminal expansion

Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 02 May 2025 DP World has announced that the $165 million expansion programme of its Maputo container terminal – which will double the Mozambique facility’s capacity and enable it to accommodate post Panamax-class …

Minister highlights Isfahan’s cultural significance at Iran-Africa conference

TEHRAN – In a speech marking the conclusion of the Third Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference held in Isfahan, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, described the city as a “symbol of Iranian …

What is the rape culture pyramid and why does it matter in South Africa?

South Africa is grappling with a seemingly unending gender-based violence (GBV) crisis. People take to the streets to demand protection and justice for women and children who are brutalised, yet these horrific crimes continue. While a lot of solutions have …

Afreximbank financing could boost Africa’s oil trade

The African Export-Import Bank announced a new financing program that could unlock up to $14 billion of additional oil trade on the continent. Afreximbank’s $3 billion initiative seeks to leverage the continent’s nascent but growing refining capacity to …

“Big Exits” Key to Unlocking Growth in Africa’s Startup Scene

Labadi Beach Hotel Hosts AMC and TICON Africa Conference 2025

The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and the Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) have partnered with Labadi Beach Hotel. The hotel will serve as the host and venue sponsor for the AMC and TICON Africa Conference, scheduled to …

Tragic murder-suicide highlights the crisis of domestic violence in South Africa

A man from the North West allegedly killed his female partner before hanging himself. Police spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said after the awful domestic violence and gender-based violence (GBV)-related murder of a woman in Mahikeng last week, police …

Revealed: Africa's role in global diplomacy during the Cold War

Dar es Salaam. Newly declassified documents from the Salim Ahmed Salim (SAS) Digital Archive have revealed fresh perspectives on Africa’s diplomatic engagement at the United Nations and beyond, offering rare insights into high-level manoeuvres and candid …

Marches against illegal immigrants spread across South Africa

Marches against illegal immigrants started in Durban and have now spread to Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Free State. Protestors took to the streets across the country on Friday to march against illegal immigrants. The organisation “March in March” started the …

To redefine US-Africa engagement, Washington must recognize the power of the African diaspora

The United States needs to pay more attention to the digital identity economy. In my work researching how African diaspora communities in the United States maintain their connections to their homelands, I have found that long-standing experiences involving …