South African women's rights groups are calling for nationwide protests to demand that gender-based violence (GBV) be declared a national disaster in a country where attacks on women have become commonplace.

By Kopano Gumbi, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its inflation target was lowered,

Africa needs to mobilize more domestic savings to invest in economic growth to meet the continent’s urgent need for jobs, said Ecobank Transnational Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Awori.

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

The rand was steady on Thursday after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) cut its main lending rate at the first meeting since its inflation target was lowered. At 1621 GMT the rand traded at 17.1750 against the dollar,

The African Player of the Year to be revealed todayCAF Awards 2025 / @mountakhab.net/The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is hosting its annual awards ceremony this Wednesday,

Lagardère Travel Retail’s arrival in Rwanda with an eclectic, locally driven retail offer, takes the company’s presence up to eight countries in Africa.