Just days after war erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, 2023, attention turned to Saudi Arabia. Riyadh positioned itself as a mediator, pledging to help end the fighting and prevent the conflict from spreading. It maintained that it was equidistant from both warring parties, […] More
South Africa has two institutions among Africa’s six entries in the global top 100 academic medical centre rankings for 2026, with one Cape Town hospital securing a place among the world’s top 25. According to Brand Finance’s Global Top 250 Hospitals 2026 report, Groote Schuur Hospital ranked 25th worldwide, while Tygerberg Hospital climbed to 63rd […] More
Zimbabwe and South Africa feature among the African countries with the highest reported adult literacy rates, according to World Population Review’s 2026 literacy-rate ranking. The ranking compares countries using reported data, although the figures were collected in different years. This means the list offers a snapshot of available data rather than a uniform assessment of […] More
Police officers in South Africa and Namibia earn different salaries depending on their positions and experience, with official recruitment advertisements providing an insight into what newly recruited officers can expect to earn in the two neighbouring countries. How much do police officers earn in South Africa? According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), its […] More
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane could be among the football stars heading to Africa when the German giants face Ajax Amsterdam in Kenya on 5 January 2027. The European heavyweights will meet in Nairobi to officially open the new Raila Odinga International Stadium at Talanta Sports City, giving Kenyan supporters an opportunity to watch two […] More
A leading Russian company has decided to become a shareholder of a metallurgical plant in Zimbabwe, which is located in the city of Midlands. The plant is part of the portfolio of the EcoSwap investment fund, which came under its management after EcoSwap acquired all of the plant’s assets from its previous owners, who were in bankruptcy. More