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African political parties urged to prioritise development over electoral gains

Ghana News Agency · August 12, 2025

By Ernest Nutsugah/Edward Acquah Accra, Aug. 12, GNA – African political parties must focus on addressing social and economic challenges rather than solely pursuing electoral victories, President Carlos Vila Nova of São Tomé and Príncipe has said....

African Development Bank Pledges $500 Million for Ethiopia’s New Mega Airport

South Africa Today · August 12, 2025

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $500 million to support the construction of a new mega airport in Ethiopia, a project poised to become Africa’s largest aviation hub. The bank will also spearhead efforts to secure up to $8 billion...

Unemployment rate rises to 33.2%

Rising Sun Chatsworth ·

The total number of unemployed South Africans has risen to 8.4 million, after the unemployment rate increased to 33.2% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. This was revealed in the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), a household-based sample...

Unemployment rate climbs to 33.2% in 2025’s second quarter

Witness · August 12, 2025

South Africa’s official unemployment rate increased from 32.9% in the first quarter of the year to 33.2% in the second quarter. This was revealed in Statistics SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), presented by statistician-general...

Big jump in Bay unemployment

Herald (South Africa) · August 12, 2025

Rate rises from 22.3% to 26.4% in second quarter, while expanded rate spikes even more Premium By Ntsikelelo Qoyo - 12 August 2025 Unemployment in Nelson Mandela Bay has increased to 26.4% in the second quarter of 2025 — a jump from 22.3% in the...

'Broad, generous and ambitious offer': S.Africa to offer US new deal to avoid 30% tariff

RTL Today · August 12, 2025

South Africa will offer a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-percent tariffs, government ministers said. Washington on Friday slapped the huge tariff on some South African exports, the highest in sub-Saharan...

Quarterly Labour Force Survey reveals rising unemployment rate

IOL ·

The official unemployment rate increased by 0.3 of a percentage point from 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025 to 33.2% in the second quarter of 2025. This is according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released on Tuesday by Statistics...

South Africa's unemployment rate rises to 33.2 pct in Q2

The Malaysian Star · August 12, 2025

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's official unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 33.2 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, the national statistics agency said on Tuesday. The number of unemployed rose by...

Africa needs a new development model. The time is now

Landscape News · August 12, 2025

In July, after months of winding down USAID, the U.S. State Department announced that it was officially closing the agency and folding most of its remaining contracts into the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. USAID had been the...

S Africa to offer US new deal to avoid 30pc tariff

New Age Bangladesh ·

Agence France-Presse . Pretoria 13 August, 2025, 00:09 South Africa will offer a ‘generous’ new trade deal to the United States to avoid 30-per cent tariffs, ministers said Tuesday. Washington on Friday slapped the huge tariff on some South...

South Africa to offer US ‘generous’ trade deal to avert 30% tariff

Channel News Asia · August 12, 2025

PRETORIA: South Africa will present a “broad, generous and ambitious” new trade proposal to the United States in a bid to avoid 30 per cent tariffs on some exports, government ministers said on Tuesday (Aug 12). Washington imposed the duties on...

South Africa Seeks Deal to Avoid US Tariffs

News Central TV · August 12, 2025

South Africa is preparing what it calls a “generous” new trade proposal for the United States in a bid to avoid 30-percent tariffs, ministers said on Tuesday. The move follows Washington’s decision last Friday to impose the steep levy on certain...

Twiva secures investment from Sony Innovation Fund to boost Africa’s creator economy

TV47 · August 12, 2025

Twiva, Africa’s leading creator monetization platform, has secured investment from the Sony Innovation Fund, the corporate venture capital arm of Sony Group Corporation. The investment, which is part of the Sony Innovation Fund’s growing...

State Department report condemns South Africa over 'extrajudicial killings' in annual human rights report

Fox News · August 12, 2025

Washington Examiner investigations editor Sarah Bedford and Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross join 'MediaBuzz' to discuss President Donald Trump claiming a 'white farmer' genocide was taking place in South Africa. NEWYou can now listen to Fox...

Ghana Grapples with GH₵5 Billion Tax Exemption Cost Amid Jobs Crisis

News Ghana · August 12, 2025

Ghana is sacrificing nearly GH₵5 billion in potential tax revenue annually through exemptions, even as the nation struggles with high unemployment and urgent fiscal pressures. The government forfeited roughly GH₵4.6 billion in 2023 under the Ghana...

Gov’t urged to ratify African Youth Charter

Eye Radio · August 12, 2025

Author: Baria Johnson | Published: 4 hours ago African Youth Charter logo - courtesy A government official has called on South Sudan’s leadership to prioritize the ratification of the African Youth Charter, saying the country’s youth are being...

Crypto and Blockchain Job Landscape Shifts in 2025

Arabian Post · August 12, 2025

The crypto and blockchain job market in 2025 has evolved significantly from the early days of experimentation and speculative investment. As the technologies become more established, companies are now scaling operations, emphasising practical...

Exclusive — South Africa Human Rights Report Reveals Situation ‘Significantly Worsened,’ Further Abuses Against Minorities

Breitbart · August 12, 2025

The human rights situation in South Africa has “significantly worsened,” leading to further abuses of minorities — an issue President Donald Trump has raised — Breitbart News has learned. “The human rights situation in South Africa significantly...

South Africa faces rising barriers in agri-food exports to EU

Fresh Plaza · August 12, 2025

South Africa's agri-food trade with the European Union (EU) is showing signs of decline, despite the country remaining the EU's largest trading partner in Africa. Researchers from Stellenbosch University and Mendel University in Brno, Czech...

Southern Africa Launches US$16 Billion Smart Trade Corridor

News Ghana · August 12, 2025

Seven nations have agreed to transform Africa’s busiest trade route into an integrated “smart economic corridor,” aiming to unlock $16.1 billion in new GDP and create 1.6 million jobs. Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia,...