England vs South Africa Test, Cape Town 2027
England vs South Africa Test at Newlands, Cape Town, from Sunday 3 January 2027: tickets are sold out for now....
October 27, 2026Section
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Malawi Picks Ghanaian Firm for Maize Seed
Malawi's Ministry of Agriculture named Renaissance Agriculture and Food Systems, reportedly bought by Ghana's LCIC, as its maize seed supplier.
October 27, 2026
Zimbabwe Counts 18 Dead in Russia War
Zimbabwe has counted 18 citizens dead in Russia's war, with 66 still there. A newsroom urged African leaders to demand...
October 27, 2026
Namibia Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Namibia politics in 2026: President Nandi-Ndaitwah, SWAPO's 51 seats, the IPC opposition, courts, oil and land. See who holds power...
October 26, 2026
Who Runs Botswana’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Botswana economy guide: who holds the levers in 2026, from Debswana and the De Beers sale to state firms and...
October 26, 2026
Mozambique Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Mozambique culture runs from Mia Couto and marrabenta to Olympic champion Maria Mutola, with three UNESCO traditions. The figures to...
October 26, 2026
Bollywood Singer Shreya Ghoshal Plays Pretoria 5 December
Shreya Ghoshal plays SunBet Arena in Pretoria on Saturday, 5 December 2026, after Durban on 4 December. Only VIP and...
October 26, 2026
Comrades Marathon Finishes in Durban on 13 June 2027
The 100th Comrades Marathon runs Sunday, 13 June 2027, from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. All 28,000 places are taken; here is...
October 26, 2026
Shoprite Director Row Over US$5,100 Tax Fine
The Shoprite director Sipho Maseko was not personally convicted, the retailer says, after five dormant companies paid about US$5,100 in...
October 26, 2026