South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Friday blocked offshore exploration led by Shell along the country’s pristine Wild Coast, a setback for the oil major after years of legal challenges by local communities and environmentalists.
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South Africa’s coal-fired power stations are retiring. The country must replace a huge amount of electricity over the next two decades. Currently, coal still supplies 74% of the country’s power. But the government’s national energy plan has largely overlooked one technology South Africa is particularly suited to build: concentrating solar power.
South Africa has officially launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), marking a major step towards the digital transformation of the country’s visa and immigration system. The platform was officially launched at OR Tambo International Airport on August 12, 2026, by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has blocked Shell-led exploration along the country’s Wild Coast, adding another legal setback to an offshore sector already struggling to keep pace with neighboring Namibia.
After a five-year long legal battle, the Constitutional Court of South Africa has blocked Shell and local partner Impact Africa’s permit to explore for oil and gas off the country’s East Coast, in a landmark victory for local communities and civil society.
South Africa’s push to develop more advanced technology locally has gained momentum with the launch of a manufacturing plant and showroom for the homegrown IRIS AI Humanoid Tutor at Dube TradePort in Durban, a project expected to combine artificial intelligence, education and local manufacturing while creating new employment opportunities.
The four semifinalists – Cameroon, Malawi, Morocco and Algeria – have all qualified directly for next year’s tournament in Brazil. Cameroon and tournament debutant Malawi will contest the WAFCON final on Sunday. | Photo Credit:
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): As India continues to deepen its engagement with Africa, Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrived in New Delhi to further strengthen the ties between the two countries. Sharing the details of her arrival in a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Warmly…
After harmful bacteria are removed by water treatment, the genetic information that enables antimicrobial resistance can persist.
South Africa is asking several African governments to reimburse it for repatriating over 80,000 immigrants
