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World

Putin woos African leaders at summit, says Russia is better partner than ‘colonial’ West

28th October 2026

President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West...

Big Reads

South Africa’s first gas-to-power tender fails on supply concerns

28th October 2026

South Africa's first gas tender for private producers to generate 2,000 megawatts (MW) of power has closed without a preferred bidder being...

Business

South Africa risks return to money-laundering grey list

28th October 2026

South Africa faces a significant risk of returning to the Financial Action Task Force's grey list barely a year after it secured...

Business

Rand softens as oil prices rise, Fed in focus

28th October 2026

The South African rand was under pressure in early trade on Wednesday as higher oil prices fuelled inflation concerns, while investors awaited...

AFRIBIZ

Airtel Money reports 25% growth in first-half revenue in maiden results

27th October 2026

Airtel Money, the African mobile money service that listed in London this month, reported revenue of $830 million for the six months...

Africa

Congo’s Ebola cases surpass 10 000 as fears grow of wider African spread

27th October 2026

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 10,000, government data showed on Tuesday, a milestone...

News

Ramaphosa deploys troops to KZN to help control anti-migrant protests

27th October 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the deployment of 510 soldiers to the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal to support police efforts...

Africa

Nurse killed as mob attacks health workers responding to Ebola in Congo

27th October 2026

Angry youths armed with machetes attacked two community health workers raising awareness about the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, killing one and...

BUSINESS WORLD

Orange raises 2026 profit outlook as markets outside France power growth

27th October 2026

French telecoms group Orange lifted its 2026 core profit growth target to above 4.5% on Tuesday, citing strength in Africa, Poland and...

Politics

Elections 2026 | Battleground metros to watch

26th October 2026

South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4 amid voter frustration over poor service delivery, unstable local government coalitions