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Adekunle Owolabi is a journalist, political analyst, and digital strategist with experience across Africa and the Middle East. He focuses on international diplomacy, promotes digital inclusion, and advocates for a borderless Africa.

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Award winning South African producer and songwriter Sun-El Musician
Music

Sun-El Musician joins ACCES 2026 lineup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Award winning South African producer and songwriter Sun-El Musician has been confirmed as one of the major attractions at the...

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses supporters of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) in 2019. © Reuters/Mike Hutchings
PoliticsSouthern Africa

Ramaphosa declares election day a public holiday

Pretoria, South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared Wednesday, 4 November 2026, a public holiday to allow South Africans to participate in the...

Delegates and industry leaders during a previous Africa Gas Forum event
EnergySouthern Africa

South Africa faces gas supply crunch

Cape Town, South Africa: South Africa is facing growing pressure to secure alternative natural gas supplies as declining imports from Mozambique threaten to...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (left) and First Lady Dawn Moore (right) present a citation to Michael Awosanya, Afro Fest founder and executive producer. Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Flickr
AmericasDiasporaMusic

Afro Plus Fest celebrates African culture in Maryland

Prince George’s County, Maryland, US | September 15, 2026 Thousands of music fans gathered in Prince George’s County, Maryland, from September 4 to...

Steinweg Matsapha Dry Port operations in Eswatini. Photo: Steinweg
EconomySouthern Africa

Eswatini records E194m trade surplus in August

Ezulwini - Eswatini recorded a preliminary merchandise trade surplus of E194.09 million in August 2026, as stronger exports coincided with a decline in...

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo
DiplomacyEnergySouthern Africa

Maputo summit targets Africa’s gas investment

Maputo, Mozambique | September 15, 2026 African governments, energy companies and investors will gather in Maputo in November for a major summit focused...

Hollywood actor Will Smith and NBA star LeBron James travelled to Luanda for the inaugural E1 race in the Angolan capital. Photo by BBC
Sport

LeBron James boosts E1 race in Angola

Luanda, Angola | September 14, 2026 LeBron James brought global star power to Luanda as Angola hosted the E1 World Championship at the...

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Photo credit: X/@PMashatile
NewsSouthern Africa

Mashatile says recovery is progressing well

Pretoria, South Africa | September 15, 2026 South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is recovering well after undergoing a minor medical...

A K9 officer walks near the crime scene where the body of a fifth woman was discovered in Olifantsfontein near Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, 14 September 2026. The bodies of the women were found partially undressed and with visible bruising, with the discovery sites located within the same vicinity. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen
Crime and CourtsSouthern Africa

Seventh body linked to Ekurhuleni killings

Ekurhuleni, South Africa | September 15, 2026 South African police have linked a seventh woman’s body to the investigation into a series of...