South African man arrested in the US for DUI and felony threats

South African citizen Simon Gous, 37, has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Denver, Colorado, reports Cape {town} Etc. Gous’s arrest is part of a broader crackdown on immigration violations and criminal...

EFGH Expands Presence in Africa

SINGAPORE, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past two months, EFGH has made significant strides in expanding its presence in Africa, establishing legal entities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Zambia, and Ghana. Africa boasts a...

2025 CAA U18/20: Burkina Faso, South Africa win first gold medals

Burkina Faso has claimed the first gold medal of the ongoing CAA Africa U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta, making an early impact in the continental competition. Zango Salisa emerged victorious in the U-18 women’s triple jump event...

SAM MATIASE | Envisioning a socialist South Africa: the next 12 years and beyond

Historical revolutionaries have exemplified this caution that no-one can predict with certainty whether or how a socialist order will emerge 18 July 2025 - 04:30 By Sam Matiase As South Africa commemorates the 12th anniversary of the founding of...

Good Food and Wine Show: Hearth head chef Brian Cole looking forward to showcasing West African heritage

Hearth restaurant head chef Brian Cole can’t wait to demonstrate his cooking skills and West African heritage at this weekend’s Good Food and Wine Show. The chef is used to cooking for customers at the restaurant inside The Ritz-Carlton Perth, but...

Germany leads the way with R207m investment to boost Africa’s development trajectory

The third G20 finance forum had a firm focus on youth and private sector-led growth 18 July 2025 - 04:30 By LWAZI HLANGU Africa’s rising population, abundant resources and youthful workforce hold immense potential for growth, but neglecting to put...

The walls of South Africa’s criminal justice system are burning fiercely

By his usual standards of vacillation, President Cyril Ramaphosa acted with lightning speed in appointing a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the implications of the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner...

Meet South African golfer Christiaan Bezuidenhout starring at the British Open

The 2025 British Open has been a challenging event for participants. Some of the biggest names in golf are struggling to battle the wind and, as a result, aren't making a habit of finding fairways. With the top competitors sliding down the...

Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection Could Be a ‘Game Changer,’ Says South African Health Leader | IAS 2025

At the 2025 International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, health experts from around the world gathered to discuss the future of HIV—including the potential of long-acting injectable preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Hasina Subedar,...

Bishop says U.S. aid cuts, not migrants, crippling South Africa’s health system

ACI Africa, Jul 17, 2025 / 14:28 pm Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) said on July 15 that South Africa’s health sector has been brought to its knees not by foreign nationals, but by the recent...

Mbumba backs Spain-Africa strategy

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Former president Nangolo Mbumba has called for stronger ties between Africa and Spain, saying both sides can benefit from closer cooperation in economic development, migration, and security. Mbumba spoke on Thursday in Madrid...

KUTX & Pan African Film Festival Present “Sun Ra: Do the Impossible”

Location: AFS Cinema Date: Aug 2, 2025 Time: 7:30 P.M. KUTX Presents | movies that rock Join KUTX for the regional and Texas premiere of Sun Ra: Do the Impossible. Firelight Films’ Sun Ra documentary reveals jazz pioneer Sun Ra’s experience as a...

France's General Pascal Ianni, who commands France's troops in Africa, speaking at the ceremony

Barron, WI (54812) Today Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 49F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 49F. Winds light and variable....

Hampton duo helps HBCU team win volleyball tournament in Africa

Hampton University volleyball players Morgan Warren and Taylor Shumate built global connections and lasting memories during a life-changing tour of Botswana. Originally Published: July 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM EDT

Egypt Dominates Africa’s Tank Rankings With 3,620 in Service—More Than the Next Two Nations Combined

Key Points Egypt has long been the military powerhouse in Africa, and its armored divisions are some of the most impressive in the world With an impressive force of over 3,600 tanks in service, Egypt fields more tanks than the next two nations on...

9 African American students enrolled in Ogemaw County schools in 2024-25 school year

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were nine African American students enrolled in Ogemaw...

5 immigrants deported by the US to Eswatini in Africa are held in solitary confinement

Eritrea: Commendable Progress In Students' Summer Work Program

(MENAFN- APO Group) Mr. Meles Keleta, acting coordinator of the Students' Summer Work Program at the Ministry of Education branch in the Anseba Region, reported that over 6,000 participants in students' summer work program from 38 centers are...

Gritty South African Short Film AMAZEZE (FLEAS) Through the eyes of a child: the harrowing reverberations of xenophobia Durban International Film Festival  (Durban/Joburg and Cape Town)

Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (France), Amazeze (Fleas), a gritty short by South African director Jordy Sank and producer Gabriella Blumberg, screens at the 2025 Durban...

New data reveals that South Africa’s non-bank lenders are at the forefront of financial inclusion

The International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR) Spring Plenary 2025 recently held in Cape Town spotlighted the urgent need to unlock broader access to credit. This is especially important through non-bank lenders that currently provide...