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South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of 49.8 billion rand ($3.03 billion) in the second quarter of 2026, up from 20.3 billion rand in the previous quarter, the central bank said on Tuesday. reuters.com/world/africa/sou…
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African countries that have restricted the internet or social media
The red countries have at some point imposed restrictions on internet access or blocked/restricted social-media platforms.
These measures have been used during elections, protests, political unrest and other major events.
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In #Mogadishu, every question from the room came down to one: what changes for my business, and when?
We wrote the answer down.
Twelve slides on where #Somalia stands under the #AfCFTA, and what an exporter can prepare for now.
Full set:
afcfta.media
#AfCFTA #Somalia
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Ghana 🇬🇭 has declined a GH¢20 million ($1.6 million) donation from MTN Ghana, a subsidiary of the South African multinational company MTN Group, to support Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa 🇿🇦 following recent xenophobic attacks and rising anti-immigrant tensions.
According to Foreign Affairs Ministry, the government of Ghana and local partners have made adequate provision for ongoing evacuations and reintegration financial support.
More than 1,000 Ghanaians have been evacuated so far.
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[ICYMI] The South African Reserve Bank has officially launched two new commemorative circulation coins, celebrating the legacies of Charlotte Maxeke as well as the women of the 1956 Women’s March.
The R2 coin featuring Charlotte Maxeke’s profile celebrates her becoming the first black South African woman to obtain a university degree 125 years ago. The design was inspired by the beads she wore in her early years.
Addressing the launch, Governor Lesetja Kganyago reflected: “For a black woman at that time, access to higher education was not simply limited; it was almost unimaginable. The barriers before her were legal, social, economic and cultural. That is why her graduation in 1901 … was so extraordinary. It was not only a personal milestone; it was a direct act of defiance against the limits that the authorities and society of her time had placed on black people, and on black women in particular.”
Learn more about the coin here: resbank.co.za/en/home/public…
#MilestonesOfFreedom #CharlotteMaxeke #1956WomensMarch #WomenWhoOpenedTheDoors
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🗳️ What does the data show about Democratic Elections after coups?
Our latest research brief unpacks Democratic Elections trends across Africa, based on preliminary analysis of the upcoming 2026 #IIAG.
📘 Read the brief: bit.ly/4ghF6bH
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𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The SADC Secretariat is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 SADC Tertiary Institution Essay Competition and the Secondary School Essay Competition.
In the 2026 SADC Tertiary Institution Essay Competition, the topic was; “Compare and contrast the challenges faced by the SADC Founders in the 20th century with the current regional challenges. What lessons from the Founders can be applied to today's dilemmas?”
𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲:
Ms Vuyelwa Karabo Simelane of Eswatini - US$2,000.
𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲:
Ms Yamikani Bottomani of Malawi - US$1,500
𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲:
Ms Liezel Bernies Mujoro of Namibia - US$1,000.
In the 2026 SADC Secondary School Essay Competition, the topic was; “How can SADC achieve industrialisation, transform agriculture, and energy transition for a Resilient Future?”
𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲:
Mr Thulani Mahambire of Zimbabwe - US$1,500
𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲:
Ms Dirse Carmem Francisco of Mozambique - US$1,000
𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲:
Mr Siyambonga Makhoba of South Africa - US$750
Congratulations to all the winners for winning the 2026 SADC Tertiary Institution Essay Competition and the Secondary School Essay Competition.
We encourage learners from the SADC region to participate in the 2027 competitions to be launched in November 2026.
@EliasMagosi @AngeleMakombo @DIRCO_ZA @sardcnet
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Which Countries Hold the Most U.S. Debt?
1. 🇯🇵 Japan - $1.1T
2. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - $940B
3. 🇨🇳 China - $633B
4. 🇧🇪 Belgium - $483B
5. 🇨🇦 Canada - $460B
6. 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands - $453B
7. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg - $434B
8. 🇫🇷 France - $390B
9. 🇮🇪 Ireland - $354B
10. 🇹🇼 Taiwan - $303B
11. 🇨🇭 Switzerland - $285B
12. 🇸🇬 Singapore - $284B
13. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR - $256B
14. 🇳🇴 Norway - $203B
15. 🇮🇳 India - $186B
16. 🇧🇷 Brazil - $168B
17. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - $143B
18. 🇰🇷 South Korea - $135B
19. 🇦🇪 UAE - $115B
20. 🇮🇱 Israel - $111B
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury 2026
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Another African country wants in on Dangote’s $16 billion refinery
The president of Rwanda🇷🇼, Paul Kagame, recently disclosed plans for his country to be a key stakeholder in the planned East African Dangote Refinery.
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UAE INVESTMENT IN SA TOPS R40 BILLION
UAE investment in South Africa surpassed R40bn in the first half of 2026, while South African investment into the UAE topped R12.8bn over the same period, according to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The UAE remains South Africa's largest Gulf trading partner, with non-oil trade reaching around R136bn in 2024.
Investment spans agriculture, fintech, logistics, renewable energy and healthcare.
Notable deals include fintech firm Optasia's JSE listing and DP World's roughly R1.28bn logistics investment.
Private-sector activity is also accelerating, with hundreds of South African companies now registered with Dubai Chambers.
Full story - ln.run/N1FSr
Pictured - Dr. Afrah Abdulaziz Al-Zouba, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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“We can learn from Traore without becoming Burkina Faso”.- President Boko Duma of Botswana.
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Top 10 African countries with the lowest debt to the IMF in August 2026
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Speaking at the end of a three-day @SwedeninSA -funded SADC PF capacity-building workshop for parliamentary researchers, legal drafters and human rights officers from the SADC region in Johannesburg, South Africa @BoemoSekgoma said participants were leaving Johannesburg better equipped to recognise and respond to anti-rights strategies within legislative and policy processes.
“I think it is a shared feeling that participants are now better informed on anti-rights narratives and legislative strategies,” she said.
She contended that confronting anti-rights movements should not be misunderstood as an attempt to invent new categories of rights. Rather, she said, the task is to protect, implement and defend rights that already exist and ensure that nobody is discriminated against or excluded from their enjoyment.
“Countering the anti-rights movement is not about the creation of new rights which do not exist on the statute book. The countering of anti-rights has everything to do with the full implementation of existing rights and the prevention of discrimination,” she stated. #Parliaments #HumanRights #SADCPF
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Egyptian🇪🇬 investors are ready to commit $500m to aid Nigeria🇳🇬 in processing its minerals and resources and to hone its mining assets
With a potential investment pipeline estimated at up to $500 million, more than 40 Egyptian investors, manufacturers, agricultural operators, mining businesses, and industrialists have expressed interest in projects around Ekiti, one of Nigeria’s 36 states, located in the country’s south-west region.
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Gold Production by Country 2010 vs 2025
1. 🇨🇳 China
2010 - 351 tonnes
2025 - 384 tonnes
2. 🇷🇺 Russia
2010 - 203 tonnes
2025 - 345 tonnes
3. 🇦🇺 Australia
2010 - 257 tonnes
2025 - 293 tonnes
4. 🇨🇦 Canada
2010 - 102 tonnes
2025 - 213 tonnes
5. 🇵🇪 Peru
2010 - 185 tonnes
2025 - 209 tonnes
6. 🇬🇭 Ghana
2010 - 94 tonnes
2025 - 187 tonnes
7. 🇺🇸 United States
2010 - 231 tonnes
2025 - 157 tonnes
8. 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
2010 - 69 tonnes
2025 - 125 tonnes
9. 🇲🇽 Mexico
2010 - 79 tonnes
2025 - 114 tonnes
10. 🇮🇩 Indonesia
2010 - 132 tonnes
2025 - 104 tonnes
11. 🇿🇦 South Africa
2010 - 210 tonnes
2025 - 99 tonnes
12. 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
2010 - 45 tonnes
2025 - 94 tonnes
13. 🇧🇷 Brazil
2010 - 72 tonnes
2025 - 87 tonnes
14. 🇲🇱 Mali
2010 - 43 tonnes
2025 - 83 tonnes
15. 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
2010 - 30 tonnes
2025 - 82 tonnes
16. 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
2010 - 70 tonnes
2025 - 53 tonnes
17. 🇹🇿 Tanzania
2010 - 47 tonnes
2025 - 51 tonnes
18. 🇦🇷 Argentina
2010 - 64 tonnes
2025 - 38 tonnes
Source: World Gold Council
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We are stronger now than when the United States started this trade war. More unified, more determined and more ambitious.
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Active Military Personnel by Country (2026)
1. 🇨🇳 China - 2,035,000
2. 🇮🇳 India - 1,431,000
3. 🇺🇸 United States - 1,333,030
4. 🇷🇺 Russia - 1,320,000
5. 🇰🇵 North Korea - 1,320,000
6. 🇺🇦 Ukraine - 900,000
7. 🇵🇰 Pakistan - 660,000
8. 🇮🇷 Iran - 610,000
9. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia - 503,000
10. 🇹🇷 Türkiye - 481,000
11. 🇰🇷 South Korea - 450,000
12. 🇻🇳 Vietnam - 450,000
13. 🇪🇬 Egypt - 438,500
14. 🇨🇴 Colombia - 429,000
15. 🇮🇩 Indonesia - 404,500
Source: Global Firepower
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Guinea 🇬🇳 has entered the race to host the 2032 and 2036 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
It would be Guinea’s first time hosting the senior tournament.
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have also submitted a joint bid for AFCON 2032.
CAF is seeking hosts for the 2028, 2032 and 2036 tournaments as AFCON moves to a four-year cycle.
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World Bank: Nigeria’s poverty rate projected at 63% in 2026, expected to fall to 58% by 2028
2019: 40%
2020: 45% ⬆️
2021: 47% ⬆️
2022: 51% ⬆️
2023: 56% ⬆️
2024: 61% ⬆️
2025: 63% ⬆️
2026f: 63%
2027f: 61% ⬇️
2028f: 58% ⬇️
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