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Starlink goes live in Central African Republic

Starlink has launched commercial satellite internet in the Central African Republic, one of Africa's least connected nations, where 88 percent…

Saudi Arabia wants South Africa’s best

Saudi Arabia posted 174 percent more job ads targeting South African professionals in 2025 than in 2024, driven by Vision…

Dangote seals $4.2bn gas deal with GCL

Dangote Industries and China's GCL Group have signed a $4.2 billion, 25-year natural gas supply deal to power a 3-million-tonne-per-year…

Africa becomes Europe’s gas lifeline

The Strait of Hormuz closure and collapsing Russian supply have pushed Europe toward Africa's LNG and pipeline gas. Algeria, Nigeria,…

UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3

IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…

Kenya and US deepen defence partnership

IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…

Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows

IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…

Ford builds Mandela-signed truck for children

IN SHORT: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has donated a one-of-a-kind Ford Ranger Wildtrak…