2024 IPI Africa monitoring annual round-up

Press freedom violations and Threats to independent journalism in 2024. More than dozen journalists killed in Sudan, others paying heavy toll in conflict prone regions, and are targets of attack during anti-government protests. Increasing censorship in the …

Record-Breaking MRO Middle East And AIME 2025 Reinforces The Region's Status As The Leading Global Aerospace Hub

(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Action-packed show welcomed more than 8,000 attendees from 105 countries Leaders from across the global Aviation supply chain connected in the Middle East to discuss cutting-edge technologies and next-generation solutions DUBAI, …

Racial Justice in South Africa: The legacy of colonialism and its impact today

To them, it seems unfair to favour Blacks over whites in 2025 notwithstanding four centuries of savage white oppression of Black people, featuring unrequited toil and grand theft of land, gold and diamonds.
 Under this understanding, justice is individual, …

Fraud Rates Show Double-Digit Growth In Africa

LAGOS – Smile ID’s 2025 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, has highlighted critical fraud trends across the continent, revealing that southern Africa’s rejection rates rose significantly from 9% in 2023 to 21% in 2024. Drawing on anonymised data from …

Soccerladuma | Mngqithi's Agent Discusses North Africa & Middle East Interest

Former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi. (Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images) Agent Mike Makaab has revealed that clubs outside of the country are showing interest in former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi.  Mngqithi left …

S Africa: Operator agreement signed for LNG import terminal

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year operator agreement to develop, construct and operate a major Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay’s South Dunes Precinct. TNPA confirmed the signing of two “ …

Campbell Gray Hotels to strengthen presence in Mideast, Africa

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality February 2025 53 Campbell Gray Hotels has undergone a significant transformation over the past four years. As an owner-operator and international hotel management company, it is strengthening its expansion plans in the …

Global Appeal for US$81 Million to Save Migrants in Africa and Yemen

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is joining forces with 45 humanitarian and development partners in an urgent appeal for USD 81 million to deliver lifesaving aid to over one million migrants and the communities that shelter them across …

Dubai investment company acquires Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa

Chinese smartphone brands gain popularity in Middle East

In recent years, Chinese smartphone brands have seen a steady rise in their sales in the Middle East. According to data released by Singapore-based market research firm Canalys, smartphone shipments in the Middle East (excluding Türkiye) reached 11.5 …