By Joe Udo CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – The Government of South Africa has confirmed with “deep sorrow and profound regret” the death of His Excellency Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, the country’s envoy to the French Republic. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri, government described Ambassador Mthethwa as a “distinguished servant…
By Joe Udo CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has identified three syndicates responsible for a massive R2 billion fraud scheme that siphoned funds from Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. In an interim report released on Monday, the SIU described the network of fraud and corruption as a “complex web” and “a…
By Joe Udo PARIS (CONVERSEER) – South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, has been found dead in Paris, according to reports in French media on Tuesday. Mthethwa’s body was discovered at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel, a high-rise tower in Porte Maillot, in the French capital’s 17th arrondissement. Le Parisien…
The African Development Bank’s support for the project will help reduce unemployment and underemployment, improving economic inclusion and driving social stability, particularly in Bioko Sur and Welé-Nzas ABIDJAN (CONVERSEER) – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €73.27 million loan to Equatorial Guinea for the first phase of the…
APPO and Afreximbank provided updates on the $5 billion African Energy Bank at AEW 2025 pre-conference workshops, highlighting efforts to close Africa’s energy financing gap and expand electricity access for millions CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and Afreximbank shared updates on the establishment of the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank…
At AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025, students from Angola, Namibia, Nigeria and Mozambique showcased sustainable STEM solutions at the ExxonMobil STEM Africa 2025 finals CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – Young innovators from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria have presented their STEM-driven solutions at the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals in Cape Town. The competition,…
The new leadership will operate as a single management team covering the entire African continent, structured into three divisions: Operations (TV and Fiber activities), Content, and Corporate Functions By Our Reporter JOHANNESBURG (CONVERSEER) – CANAL+ (C+) is proud to unveil its new leadership team for combined businesses in Africa Calvo Mawela, outgoing CEO of MultiChoice, is appointed…
By Frank Ulom NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Dr Peter Odey, has led a delegation from the state to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), currently being held in New York, United States. The state delegation includes, High Chief Higgins Peters (Natural Leader of the North) and…
By Joe Udo BAMAKO (CONVERSEER) – The Confederation of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, has announced its immediate withdrawal from the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision was made public on Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster RTB by Communication Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, following a joint…
By Joe Udo ACCRA (CONVERSEER) – Eleven West Africans who were initially transferred from the United States to Ghana under an agreement with the Trump administration have been deported a second time, despite concerns that some faced the risk of torture or persecution. The group included four Nigerians, three Togolese, two Malians, one Liberian, and…
