Africa’s Looted Art Begins the Long Journey Home
Looted African art is flowing back to Africa—France returned a sacred drum in 2026, Ghana reclaimed 130 royal items, and...
July 4, 2026Section
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South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Unrest Rattles the Continent
Anti-migrant unrest in South Africa has left foreigners fleeing, one Ghanaian killed, and Kenya evacuating 27,000 citizens as regional tensions...
July 4, 2026
The Durban July: Africa’s Grandest Race Turns 130
On 4 July 2026, Greyville Racecourse hosts the 130th Durban July—South Africa's biggest race day blending sport, fashion, and celebrity....
July 4, 2026
Gold’s Slide Tests African Gold Miners
Gold crashed from $5,600 to $4,000 an ounce, squeezing African gold miners' margins. South African and Ghanaian producers face their...
July 3, 2026
A Johannesburg Writer Takes Africa’s Commonwealth Short Story Prize
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize named Lisa-Anne Julien its 2026 Africa winner for a quiet, devastating tale set in a...
July 2, 2026
Absa Share Price Drop: Why a Stronger Rand Cost 7%
Absa share price drop explained: Africa's biggest bank fell almost 7% after warning a stronger rand would trim first-half profit....
July 2, 2026
Africa’s Digital Nomad Visas: Where Remote Workers Can Now Settle
Africa digital nomad visas now cover at least six countries, from South Africa to Kenya, Namibia and Cape Verde, as...
July 2, 2026
Tyla’s Second Album A*POP Arrives on 24 July
Tyla releases her second album, A*POP, on 24 July 2026, a 14-track follow-up from the South African pop star behind...
July 1, 2026
Johannesburg’s Exchange Tightens the Rules on AI Trading
JSE algorithmic trading faces stricter oversight as brokers must directly control market access, with key rules moving into the formal...
July 1, 2026