African leaders have underscored the urgent need for coordinated action to tackle the immediate burden of high debt service costs and address the underlying causes of recurring debt crises on the continent.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Africa’s rising trajectory and growing global influence must be matched by stronger continental cooperation to drive the economic growth needed for lasting development.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and French President Emmanuel Macron have this evening led a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum to honour French citizens, who supported South Africa’s struggle against apartheid.
A historic moment is unfolding in Johannesburg today as the world turns its eyes to Africa.
Major private sector players have announced billions in new investment to accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition, unveiling ambitious commitments at the Global Citizen Scaling Up Renewables in Africa event on Friday.
The Global Fund Eighth Replenishment Summit has concluded with pledges reaching some US$11.34 billion to bolster the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the billions pledged to expand renewable energy across Africa, while emphasising that the real test will lie in implementation and in ensuring that the pledges are spent on the right people.
The European Union has announced a new €7 billion pledge to accelerate renewable energy rollout across Africa, marking one of the largest commitments to the continent’s clean-power transition ahead of this weekend’s G20 Leaders’ Summit.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has urged developed nations to urgently accelerate climate finance to developing countries to deal with the unavoidable climate impacts that threaten to devastate vulnerable communities.
Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia today welcomed 3 558 newly qualified police constables who completed their training at various South African Police Service (SAPS) academies in the country.
