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South Africa’s Ambassador to France Dies After Falling from 22nd Floor

(MENAFN) The South African ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, was tragically found dead outside a hotel in Paris on Tuesday, after reportedly falling from the 22nd floor. The discovery followed his disappearance a day earlier,...

South Africa, US Deepen Trade Relations

(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized that his nation's economic relationship with the United States is growing stronger, following a series of discussions held alongside the recent United Nations General Assembly in New...

S. Africa wants to deepen business ties with US

(MENAFN) Following a chain of discussions held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly last week in NY, South African Leader, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced that his country is strengthening its trade and investment relations with the...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments

President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira, Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, HE Jean-François NDONGOU,...

Africatown Food Tours Recently Launched in Southwest Philadelphia, Adding Flavorful Layers of Depth to City’s Expanding Culinary Scene

PHILADELPHIA, September 25, 2025 – The African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA) debuted Africatown Food Tours in Southwest Philadelphia this summer. This newest sensory experience highlights the international flavors of Woodland Avenue...

South Africa mourns the untimely passing of Ambassador Nkosinathi Mthethwa

The Government of the Republic of South Africa announces with deep sorrow and profound regret the untimely passing of His Excellency Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, South Africa’s Ambassador to the French Republic. Ambassador Mthethwa was...

Mali Accuses Ukraine of Arming Terrorists with Drones

(MENAFN) In a pointed address at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga leveled serious accusations against Ukraine, asserting that it has been supplying terrorist factions with “kamikaze drones.”...

EnerGeo Alliance Releases New Economic Analysis on South Africa’s Emerging Upstream Oil and Gas Industry

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnerGeo Alliance published a report analysing the prospective economic benefits and opportunities that would stem from a robust expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration...

Harmonia Rosales Launches Debut Book: Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harmonia Rosales, the acclaimed Afro-Cuban American artist celebrated for reimagining Western art through an African diasporic lens, announces the release of her debut book, Chronicles of Ori: An...

The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize awards 3 African researchers in the field of health the 2024 prize.

The Prize was shared equally among the 3 African scientists for their pioneering contributions to the fight against malaria in Africa. KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize for...

Namibia Deploys 500 Soldiers to Contain Etosha Park Wildfire

(MENAFN) Namibia announced on Sunday the mobilization of 500 additional soldiers to assist in the ongoing battle against a wildfire that has ravaged Etosha National Park for nearly a week. This decision comes after an emergency meeting held on...

Reducing antibiotic overuse in African hospitals through a new approach to paediatric care 

PADOVA, PADOVA, ITALY, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PediSEP-1, a new international partnership funded by the Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Joint Undertaking (EDCTP3), officially announces...

Sanas Expands Accent Translation to Support African and Middle Eastern Accents

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanas, provider of the world’s first Real-Time Speech Understanding Platform, today announced a major expansion of its AI-powered Accent Translation solution, introducing first-ever support for...

The Legends Agency appoints Business Development Lead as global demand for South African talent surges

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Offshoring specialist The Legends Agency has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Jesse Stevenson as Business Development Lead. Jesse, who brings over a decade’s worth...

AskNetwork247 Launches to Help Africans Across the Globe to Source Jobs, Customers, and Business Partners

Introduce me to the right person! Simplified. BIRMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new digital platform, AskNetwork247, has been launched to help Africans at home and abroad navigate one of the most...

Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

2025 iGaming Report: Fraud on the Rise in Ghana’s Betting Sector Despite Africa’s Progress

ACCRA, GHANA, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ghana’s iGaming industry is confronting mounting challenges in fraud prevention, even as Africa overall makes progress in reducing fraud across the sector. Recent findings by Sumsub, a...

Turkish Furniture Exports Gain Momentum in Africa, Asortie Among Leading Contributors

Turkey strengthens its position in Africa’s growing furniture market, with Asortie delivering projects in over 15 countries across the continent. ISTANBUL, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Furniture exports from Turkey...

South African Revenue Service on SARS eFiling profiles reportedly hijacked

South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) note with concern the recent article published by Sowetan regarding the rising number of SARS eFiling profiles reportedly hijacked by cyber-fraud criminals, resulting in...

South Africa Pushes for Law to Repatriate Foreign Prisoners

(MENAFN) The South African government is progressing with internal deliberations within the Justice, Crime Prevention, and Security Cluster to introduce legislation that would enable the repatriation of foreign nationals currently serving...