ESWATINI AMONG RISING INDUSTRIAL POWERHOUSES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

By Nomfanelo Maziya | 2025-01-13 Eswatini has emerged as a significant player in industrial development within the Southern Africa region, consistently ranking among top performers in key indices, according to the Africa Policy Research institute. Drivers …

What to Watch in Southern Africa This January    

Africa: Trade barometer records unexpected shifts in attractiveness rankings

The 4th edition of the Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer (SB ATB) once again provides pithy but invaluable insights into the health – or otherwise – of trade in Africa. It monitors a range of key indicators, and then ranks overall trade attractiveness, …

Africa’s rail potential for 2025 and beyond

OPEN access might finally become a reality for the rail freight sector in South Africa in 2025. The vertical separation of Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is complete and the appointment of Mr Moshe Motlohi as the acting chief executive of Transnet Rail …

Thermoplastic pipes: A critical solution to South Africa’s water crisis

Thermoplastic pipes: A critical solution to South Africa’s water crisis GAUTENG’s ongoing water woes have once again dominated the headlines, highlighting the province’s deepening water insecurity.  Widespread and frequent water outages have left …

From northern Europe to southern Africa… pick your dream destination from our 2025 travel hot list

WHETHER it's sunkissed beaches, city breaks or innovative design - 2025 promises to be a year full of adventure for the traveller. From the Transylvanian region famed for Dracula to a Baroque city on the Italian Riviera - we reveal the best …

Why Southern Nigeria must retain presidency in 2027 – Osinbajo’s former spokesperson

Laolu Akande, a former aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a political arrangement to ensure Southern Nigeria retains the presidency in 2027, completing an eight-year rotational cycle. Mr Akande, who served as Senior Special Assistant …

Why Tanzania will eventually overtake Kenya as East Africa's economic powerhouse

With $104 billion in Gross Domestic Product, Kenya’s economy is the largest in the East African region. It is also the most diversified and broad-based. Between 2007 and 2022, it expanded at an average annual growth rate of 4.8 per cent. Its dominance is …

How China is Shaping Africa’s Political Landscape

In 2022, China inaugurated its first political training institution in Tanzania, the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School. As China invested approximately $40 million, it had a clear and strategic objective in pursuing the political leaders training. …

Israeli Air Force Attacks Hezbollah Group in Southern Lebanon – IDF

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has targeted a group of Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon after the detection of activities violating the ceasefire, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday. Sputnik News South Africa Today – …