In a sweeping escalation of U.S. immigration controls, President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering extending travel ban to citizens of 36 additional countries—25 of them in Africa. The Trump administration is considering expanding travel bans to citizens from 36 additional countries, predominantly in Africa. The restrictions are proposed due to concerns over visa overstay…
A senior U.S. diplomat has stated that the United States is intensifying pressure for rapid progress in peace talks between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the goal of brokering a peace agreement as early as June or July. The United States is urging rapid advancements in peace talks between Rwanda and…
South Africa, Africa’s largest economy, is currently experiencing its most prolonged streak of foreign equity outflows in five years, with investors withdrawing a substantial $3.7 billion from the local stock market since October 2024, a data released by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) showed. South Africa is experiencing significant foreign equity outflows, with $3.7…
For the 23rd consecutive year, Forbes has released its Global 2000 ranking, highlighting the world’s largest and most influential publicly traded companies, with South Africa accounting for the majority of Africa’s entries. Forbes released its 23rd Global 2000 ranking of the world’s largest publicly traded companies in 2025. A total of 17 African companies are…
The government of Kenya has reduced its budget allocation for HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria by KSh 11.4 billion in the proposed 2025/2026 financial year, despite a KSh 31 billion shortfall caused by the recent halt in donor funding. Kenya’s government has reduced its budget for HIV, TB, and malaria programs by KSh 11.4 billion…
The Port of Durban, in South Africa has made history with the arrival of the MSC Rifaya, the largest container ship to ever dock at a South African port. The MSC Rifaya, the largest container ship to dock in South Africa, made an unscheduled stop at Durban port Measuring nearly 400m in length and weighing…
Finance ministers across East Africa have increased health spending following U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden withdrawal of billions of dollars in aid earlier this year. East African finance ministers have increased health expenditure due to a significant withdrawal of U.S. aid. Uganda announced an allocation of $32 million for antiretroviral medication to address the issue.…
