A catastrophic derailment involving a prestigious Rovos Rail luxury train in the remote southern reaches of Namibia has left two people dead and four others injured, authorities confirmed on Friday. The incident occurred in the pre-dawn darkness at approximately 5:00 a.m. local time, roughly 100 kilometers south of the town of Keetmanshoop. The train, carrying…
Search and rescue operations are continuing off the southern coast of South Africa after a cargo vessel sank approximately 80 nautical miles south of Mossel Bay, leaving five crew members unaccounted for. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa confirmed that one crew member has died following the incident involving the vessel MW…
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has confirmed the deployment of approximately 100 United States military personnel to Bauchi Airfield, stating that the team will provide technical training and advisory support to the Nigerian Armed Forces. In a statement released on Monday, Director of Defence Information Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba said the American personnel arrived alongside related equipment and…
Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC), the continent’s first listed bitcoin treasury firm, has increased its cryptocurrency reserves with the purchase of 1.35 bitcoin, lifting its total holdings to 4.55 BTC, valued at approximately R4.7 million at current prices. The latest acquisition was completed at an average cost of R1.14 million per coin, slightly above the prevailing…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged intensified mediation efforts in South Sudan ahead of national elections scheduled for December, describing 2026 as a decisive year for the country’s future. Speaking at the African Union Ad-hoc Committee Summit on South Sudan, held in partnership with the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and…
Visitors explore traditional Chinese Spring Festival artworks and zodiac displays at the “Spring Begins Anew, Galloping Miles Ahead” cultural exhibition held at the African Union Conference Center in Addis Ababa, celebrating China–Africa cultural exchange and shared heritage.
South Africa is confronting a systemic water emergency driven by a combination of aging infrastructure, financial instability within municipalities, and consumption rates that far exceed global norms. Industry specialists and government officials warn that the nation has reached a decisive turning point, where the inability to maintain reliable water services is no longer a localized…
