International break winners and losers: USMNT's Mauricio Pochettino finds answers; Nigeria in big trouble

Club soccer returns this weekend, but with more spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup being locked up, it's a good chance to take a look back at the break in its entirety. More than half of the 48 spots are now known, and three first-time participants...

Reports of missing aircraft between Eswatini and South Africa

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNELSPRUIT – An airplane that departed from King Mswati III International Airport in Eswatini has yet to land in South Africa and contact with the aircraft has been lost. The aircraft, a Cessna 206, was due to land at Kruger...

'Miracle' HIV shot rollout in Zimbabwe sparks debate

Lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prophylactic in the world, is set to be rolled out in Zimbabwe, one of 10 countries selected for the initial rollout of the injectable drug. "We are excited to announce that Zimbabwe was selected as one of...

Lenacapavir HIV shot stirs debate in Zimbabwe

Lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prophylactic in the world, is set to be rolled out in Zimbabwe, one of ten countries selected for the initial rollout of the injectable drug. "We are excited to announce that Zimbabwe was selected as one of...

A Salute to Our African Nations

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us as we work together to build better lives....

Natural Resources Minister Prince Lonkhokhela signs Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Mozambique, project seeking to provide clean water for the benefit of Lomahasha residents to commence soon.

By Bongiwe Dlamini LOMAHASHA:Prince Lonkhokhela, the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy has, on behalf of eSwatini, signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Mozambique. The agreement signed this week, seeks to enhance a collaboration...

Visa-free destinations for South Africans in 2025

Visas can be pesky little things when it comes to travelling. They often cause frustration because of all the required applications and costs to enter a specific country. However, there are visa-free destinations for South Africans. Let’s take a...

Premier Group buys South Africa food, drinks peer RFG Holdings

Premier Group has announced plans to acquire fellow South African food producer RFG Holdings in a share-swap deal. Owners of RFG stock will get one Premier share for every seven they hold. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business...

Inside the political war tearing Fort Hare University apart

The University of Fort Hare is counting the cost of a week of violent protests that left its campuses looking like war zones and caused damage estimated at up to R500m. Vice-Chancellor Prof Sakhela Buhlungu, who has been accused by some students...

Nigeria’s Refusal to Cave to Trump Signals a Shift in U.S.-Africa Relations

As Eswatini becomes the second African country after South Sudan to accept third-country migrants deported by the United States, Nigeria is charting a sharply different course. Africa’s most populous nation has rejected Washington’s immigration...

South Africa Faces a Diplomatic Tightrope on Iran

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: South Africa treads a fine diplomatic line after the United States strikes Iran, Nigeria faces a Boko Haram resurgence in its northeast, and Egypt imposes electricity rationing...

Cape Verde add new line to list of old names from Africa at 48-team World Cup

Of the nine nations definitely heading to next year's World Cup from the African confederation, only Cape Verde will be sending a squad to the competition for the first time. Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco,Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and South...

Cape Verde Makes Historic FIFA World Cup Qualification with Dominant Victory Over Eswatini

Praia, Cape Verde – October 14, 2025 – In a momentous achievement for African football, Cape Verde has etched its name into the annals of World Cup history by securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The island nation triumphed 3-0 over...

“Parliament Select Committee recommendations not legally binding and therefore, plastics remain banned in the country”, Tourism Minister Jane Mkhonta-Simelane tells MPs.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Jane Mkhonta-Simelane, the Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs says recommendations of the any Parliament Select Committee are not legally binding and therefore, plastics remain banned in the country....

CIVICUS at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Friday, 20 October 2025 – 29 October 2025 At CIVICUS, we believe in the fundamental importance of human rights and are dedicated to advancing the work of human rights defenders and protecting civic space. We continue to actively engage with...

Here Are the Nine African Countries Competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

SPORTS Cape Verde made history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in its history, while expected qualifiers like Morocco, Egypt, and Ghana secured their spots. Roberto Lopes and Deroy Duarte of Cape Verde celebrate their side's...

Africa's teams did their best to thrill, and infuriate, on their way to the World Cup

The group stage of Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign reached a pulsating finale on Tuesday as the continent's nine automatic qualifiers for next year's global showpiece were decided. However, that wasn't all that was settled during the final...

SNAT President Mbongwa says as Public Sector Unions(PSUs) they secured a historic salary increment deal for civil servants, clarifies benefits after signing agreement with Government.

By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Mbongwa Dlamini, the President of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers(SNAT) has described the signed salary increment agreement with Government as a historic win for civil servants. Speaking to this Swaziland News...

AFRICA CAPITAL MARKETS FORUM 2025 7-9 OCTOBER 2025 | SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE | JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Continental Leaders Gather to Address Africa’s $2.5 Trillion Infrastructure Gap and Drive Capital Markets Integration JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The Africa Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) 2025, the continent’s premier gathering for capital markets...

Nine African Teams Qualified for World Cup 2026

Rabat – The African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have concluded, and nine nations have officially secured their spots in the expanded tournament, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including four Arab...