East Africa has successfully tested the transmission of electricity from Kenya to Tanzania, marking a critical milestone for the East Africa Electric Highway project. This achievement follows the launch of the Ethiopia-Kenya power interconnection, which laid the foundation for a fully integrated regional electricity grid.  The main objective of this initiative is to provide reliable, affordable and renewable energy throughout the Eastern region, which will facilitate greater regional cooperation and economic growth. This is reported by DNE Africa, a partner of…

Egypt’s Ministry of Culture has launched an ambitious strategy aimed at redefining its cultural identity and boosting its influence on both domestic and international stages. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. The initiative was presented during a meeting between Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hanno, who outlined a comprehensive plan to revitalise Egypt’s cultural sector. Minister Hanno detailed the Ministry’s modern approach, structured around three core pillars: enhancing institutional…

In the village of Kilwa Masoko located some 300 km southeast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s capital, fishing is a lifeline of locals as it is not only a source of food, but also a source of income.  As wads of Tanzanian shilling exchange hands among fish famers and traders, the latter jostle to procure as much as possible of the limited amount of fish that is auctioned at Kilwa District’s old harbour.  The fish trade is big business, a…

In the parched landscape of Mudzi District about 400 km from Zimbabwe’s capital Harare, the long-lasting drought has tightened its grip on long suffering villagers. The once lush fields lie barren, a reminder of the ravages of nature’s wrath.  As the days turn into weeks without rain, families are facing a desperate struggle for survival.  With the crops already failed and their livestock dwindling, many villagers are teetering on the brink of starvation.   The drought is not just confined to…

Ethiopia and South Africa are advancing their bilateral relationship through strategic collaboration within the BRICS framework. The Ethiopia-South Africa Business Council recently convened an online meeting, fostering dialogue on shared opportunities and best practices to strengthen economic and social ties. Since joining the BRICS group, Ethiopia has been proactively engaging with fellow member states, focusing on enhancing partnerships between private enterprises and development organisations, as reported by Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS.  The meeting underscored the…

Prince Mbonisi Zulu, the nemesis of King Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini who was last week fired by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), is not taking the matter lying down. The senior Zulu prince, a half brother to the late King Goodwill Zwelithini, has unleashed his lawyers on the department to challenge the sacking. In a letter obtained by the African Times, addressed to the department led by MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, Prince Mbonisi’s lawyers denied that…

After failing to defend a claim for outstanding payments, the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison has paid a service provider more than R90 million, including interests. Makanyoga General, a security company previously contracted by the department to render services at government sites, obtained a default judgement in 2023 after taking the government to court over a R75 million payment dispute. This is according to the department’s reply to a parliamentary question by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Mpumalanga…

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) in KwaZulu-Natal has fired a senior Zulu royal prince for alleged absenteeism. Prince Mbonisi Zulu was fired through a letter dated 9 December 2024.  He worked as a researcher in the anthropology division tasked with resolving chieftaincy disputes in the province.  “It has been noted that you have failed to report for duty as from the 1st of October 2024 to date. You failed to present yourself for compulsory headcount during…

The KwaZulu-Natal teacher who shocked the country when he allegedly killed his wife-to-be and recorded a live social media video boasting about the tragic incident has a history of “unusual behaviour”, his colleagues have revealed. Sbusiso Lawrence Nkaba, a teacher at Ziphozethu Primary School in KwaDukuza just outside Durban, posted the body of his bruised and bloodied girlfriend on Facebook on Tuesday night, December 17, before taking his own life.  In the video, with blood stains all over his face,…

Access to drinking water has significantly improved for the residents of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, and the surrounding areas, thanks to the inauguration of the Drinking Water Supply Project for Yaoundé and Its Surroundings from the Sanaga River (PAEPYS) on 20 August. The project draws water from the Sanaga River and treats it at the Batchenga Plant, which is located around 65 km from Yaoundé. The inauguration ceremony, which was presided over by the Minister of Water and Energy…