Cricket : Windies Women Beat South Africa Women in First One-Dayer

Finally, a win for the West Indies team! On Wednesday, June 11th, the West Indies women’s senior team faced off against South Africa women in the first One Day International of the ongoing series. The match took place in Barbados. South Africa batted first …

How HOSTAFRICA helps businesses expand into Africa with in-country hosting and servers

For in-country hosting services in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana. As Africa cements its position as one of the fastest growing digital economies in the world, South African businesses are increasingly looking beyond their borders for growth. With e-commerce, …

Business sentiment wanes in South Africa as economic uncertainty lingers

Sentiment in the business sector in South Africa has remained volatile despite a minor rebound following fears over US trade policy, including former President Trump’s threat to impose 30% tariffs. The latest release of the Business Confidence Index (BCI) …

West Indies Women triumph against South Africa

CAVE HILL, Barbados (CMC): THE WEST Indies Women kicked off their three-match One-Day International series against South Africa with a hard-fought, four-wicket victory in a rain-disrupted encounter at the Three Ws Oval yesterday. The hosts, aided by the …

Shipping line hikes charges on Asia–W’Africa route cargoes

Effective June 15, CMA CGM Shipping Lines will commence the collection of a $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge per twenty-foot equivalent unit of containers on West African-bound cargoes, including Nigerian cargoes coming from Asia. The company, in a notice …

South Africa's gold legacy: The psychological impact of rising gold prices

Despite having lost its crown as the gold capital of the world, South Africa is still indirectly – and psychologically – benefitting from the yellow metal’s gain in popularity as a safe haven. As of 12.30pm on Tuesday afternoon, the precious metal was …

WHO maintains mpox alert amid West Africa surge

West Africa beyond the guidebooks: an Aussie perspective

Looking for a travel experience that's a fair way from your usual European jaunt or Southeast Asian escape? West Africa might just be the go – a massive slab of the continent positively brimming with incredible cultures, a potent history, and seriously …

Windies women beat South Africa women in first ODI

The West Indies women defeated South Africa women by 4 wickets via the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern Method in the first of three One Day Internationals (ODI) at the Three Ws Oval at Cave Hill in Barbados on Wednesday. Set a revised target 180 to win in …

East Africa’s rulers saw what Gen Z can do – now they’re striking first

Last Friday, Albert Ojwang, a young blogger in the western Kenyan town of Migori, was arrested over a complaint by a senior police officer regarding a post on X and taken 350km (217 miles) away to the Central Police Station in the capital, Nairobi. By the …