Africa
Botswana Railways trials direct freight trains from SA
Gaborone - Botswana Railways has launched a temporary trial of through-working freight trains from South Africa directly into Gaborone, in a move aimed...
Botswana unveils draft foreign policy
Gaborone - Botswana's Ministry of International Relations has taken a significant step in shaping the country's global engagement strategy, presenting a draft foreign...
Zimbabwe’s cookout competition brings thousands to Kwekwe on Africa Day
Kwekwe - Thousands of people descended on Kwekwe in Zimbabwe's Midlands Province on Africa Day for the sixth edition of the National Amai's...
How five Nigerian women helped open a continental trade route
Lagos, Nigeria - A year after five women-owned Nigerian businesses made history by sending the first consignment along a dedicated air cargo corridor...
Nigeria expands air cargo corridor to Kigali, Lusaka and Harare
Abuja - Nigeria has activated new air cargo routes to Kigali, Lusaka and Harare through a partnership with RwandAir, offering Nigerian exporters rebated...
South Africa’s arts minister dissolves National Arts Council
Pretoria - South African Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has dissolved the Council of the National Arts Council of South Africa...
Ghana launches e-visa portal with free entry for African travellers
Accra - Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has launched an electronic visa portal that will allow travellers to apply for entry permits online,...
Kruger Park murders shake SA’s most visited national park
Skukuza - South African National Parks has announced plans to strengthen security in isolated areas of the Kruger National Park following the discovery...
