The United States government has faced sharp criticism from immigration and human rights experts due to the ongoing visa-related complications and entry denials for athletes and officials participating in the FIFA World Cup. The censure of US President Donald Trump’s administration grew after top Somali football referee Omar Artan, who was set to officiate in…
With less than a year to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tensions are rising over reported visa denials affecting international journalists expected to cover the tournament in the United States. The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) has written to world football governing body FIFA warning that “many” accredited journalists from Iran and several…
The Republic of Congo has announced that it will introduce visa-free entry for all African citizens beginning January 1, 2027, in a policy shift aimed at advancing regional integration and easing cross-border movement across the continent. The decision was unveiled by President Denis Sassou Nguesso during Africa Day celebrations in Brazzaville, on May 25, an…
The government of Togo has announced the removal of visa requirements for citizens of all African countries visiting the country for short stays of up to 30 days. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement issued by Togo’s Ministry of Security through its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. According to the ministry, the…
Applications are open for Sasol’s 2027 bursary programme, which funds full-time undergraduate studies in engineering and science. Image supplied As one of South Africa’s leading Stem employers, Sasol currently supports around 300 students studying at local institutions. The Sasol Bursary Programme builds the company’s talent pipeline while expanding access to tertiary education for high-achieving youth,…
MultiChoice Group parent, London-listed Canal+, has highlighted the cost of entering the DStv ecosystem as a big factor slowing subscriber growth of its main satellite offering. In an investor presentation following the release of Groupe Canal+’s results for the year ended 31 December 2025 on Wednesday, Canal+ Africa CEO David Mignot said the cost of…
SA’s unified digital government citizen services platform will initially be enabled for targeted test groups. Public access to government services platform MyMzansi is set to kick-start in March, focusing on high-impact service use cases. This is based on the quarterly progress report on Operation Vulindlela phase two, released by National Treasury on Friday, zeroing on…
Somalia has torn up all agreements with the United Arab Emirates after UAE-backed Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi illegally entered the Gulf Arab country through the breakaway region of Somaliland, a top minister has said. The move also comes in the wake of Israel’s world-first recognition of Somaliland, which has been roundly condemned across Africa…
For over three centuries, between 1526 and 1866, at least 10.5 million Africans were forcibly trafficked to the Americas in the transatlantic slave trade. Over half of them (with known places of departure) left from a 3,000km stretch of the west African coast between what are today Senegal and Gabon. Scholars trying to uncover the…
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi. The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and the African National Congress (ANC) are calling for the immediate withdrawal of the policy direction issued by minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, on the role of equity equivalent investment programmes…
