2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (371+ words) PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed surging investment in Zimbabwe's tourism sector, which rose to US$132.3 million in the first half of 2026, as he called for stronger value chains to ensure the country derives maximum benefit from the industry. Tourism is…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (172+ words) It's easy to feel despondent on the news of 0.2% quarter-on-quarter GDP contraction, but then you miss the 1.4% growth woods for the half-year-one-on-half-year-one trees. Of course, the spectre of geopolitical escalation from the war in the Middle East (which peaked between…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (215+ words) More than half of the people living in South Africa's rural towns earn less than R3,500 a month, according to a new report from the Competition Commission. The report also shows that shops and businesses in these areas work against local…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (919+ words) · Dr Jacob Modumoh was placed on precautionary suspension after claims of serious misconduct involving foot-and-mouth disease vaccine prices during the outbreak. · Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp says the state-owned vaccine company should not make excessive profits while farmers battle the country's…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (354+ words) Eskom has successfully powered South Africa through the entire 2026 winter season without the implementation of load shedding, keeping the grid completely stable, even when heavy overcast skies slashed rooftop solar generation. This has fulfilled the power utility's projection of a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (275+ words) Jobs at Foschini, Sportscene and Markham stores around the country are at risk, after The Foschini Group announced plans to close a further 180 stores over the next three financial years. Every store closure typically means job losses for the staff…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (333+ words) The company's departure from Nigeria and Uganda follows its recent exits from Ivory Coast and Tanzania, further reducing its presence on the continent. Uber said the decision was limited to the two countries and would not affect its remaining operations…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (734+ words) Ride-hailing company Uber has exited the Nigerian market, shutting down its operations in the country effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The company, which launched in Lagos in 2014, announced the decision in a statement to customers, citing a thorough review of its business....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (265+ words) Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years in the country. The company announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, saying its Nigerian operations would officially end the same day....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (566+ words) Ride-hailing company Uber has announced plans to discontinue its operations in Nigeria and Uganda effective 2 September, citing a review of its evolving business priorities and investment focus across Africa. Uber disclosed its decision to exit Nigeria and Uganda in a…...