South Africa

South Africa’s FirstRand Bank targets Nigeria, Ghana expansion

FirstRand Ltd. is exploring expansion opportunities in Nigeria and Ghana as the South African...

Walmart to open first Africa stores in South Africa after Nigeria talks failed

Walmart will open its first branded stores in Africa before the end of the...

Nigeria drives MultiChoice’s revenue decline as DSTV owner loses subscribers

MultiChoice Group has reported a steep drop in its subscriber numbers, with Nigeria responsible...

At least 100 dead in South Africa’s illegal mining tragedy

At least 100 illegal miners have died underground in an abandoned gold mine near...

Chart reveals Nigeria’s wide democracy gap behind Ghana, Kenya, SA

Nigeria’s democracy has only marginally improved over the last 16 years, and in that...

South Africa to topple Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy

Nigeria is projected to lose its position as Africa's largest economy to South Africa...

Death toll in South Africa’s “hijacked” building fire rises

Authorities in South Africa say a building that caught fire early Thursday killing over...

#BRICS: China’s Xi Jinping fails to deliver speech at summit sparking rumours

Chinese President Xi Jinping unexpected failure to show up at the Brics Business Forum...

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma released from jail

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma will no longer complete his prison time after...

Stunned South Africa reacts to US claim it supplied arms to Russia

An apparently embarrassed South African government said on Friday it will summon and reprimand...