Tag Archives: South Africa

09Jan/26

A Divided Pitch: The Rise of “Fortress America” and the Death of the Global Fan

January 9, 2026FootballAdvocacy Team, amnesty international, Atlanta, Border control, Boston, Brazil, Canada, Canadian, Colombia, Dakwar, Dallas, Daniel, Daniel Noroña, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, France, Germany, Guadalajara, Haiti, In Canadian soccer, Iran, Jamil Dakwar, Los Angeles, Mexico, MEXICO CITY, Miami, Monterrey, Norway, Philadelphia, Port-au-Prince, Qatar, Russia, Scotland, Seattle, Senegal, South Africa, Tehran, TORONTO, Travel visa, Tunisia, Turkey, Twitter, United Kingdom, United States, Vancouver, Visa Inc., Visa requirements for Indian citizens, Watch Minky Worden, Zurichadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The intersection of U.S. immigration policy and the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a major flashpoint. The feasibility of a boycott and the “ruining” of the game are subjects of intense debate among human rights groups, fans, and governing bodies. Football without fans is like a movie without a soundtrack. You can still follow the plot, and the acting (the skill) is still world-class, but you lose the emotional crescendos that make you jump out of your seat. For a World Cup—an event built on the “unity” of humanity—a lack of fans doesn’t just change the score; it changes the soul of the event. Continue reading →

02Jan/26

Financing the Future: Leveraging Capital Markets for Africa’s Energy Transition

January 2, 2026FinanceBond market, Capital, Capital market, Corporate bond, Egypt, Finance, Financial markets, Institutional investor, International Finance Corporation, Investment, limited market, Morocco, Private equity, Private sector, South Africa, Stock marketadmin

Jan. 2, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ —The Africa Capital Markets Report 2025 by the OECD evaluates the current state and future potential of financial systems across the continent. While some nations have made progress, the region generally struggles with low liquidity, fragmented regulations, and a lack of institutional investors. These limitations create significant hurdles for funding climate transition goals and supporting sovereign debt stability. To foster growth, the report suggests enhancing corporate governance, modernizing digital infrastructure, and encouraging regional integration. Ultimately, the document serves as a strategic guide for policymakers to build more resilient debt and equity markets. Continue reading →

22Dec/25

2025 Africa Cup of Nations

December 22, 2025FootballAdrar Stadium, Africa Cup of Nations, African Cup of Nations, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Casablanca, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mali, Morocco, Morocco national football team results, Moulay Abdellah, Mozambique, Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabweadmin

Dec. 22, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a premier football tournament hosted by Morocco will span from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, the competition features 24 national teams divided into six distinct groups. The document lists specific match dates, kick-off times, and various stadium locations across the country, starting with the opening group stages and concluding with the final in Rabat.
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21Nov/25

S\&P Global: Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential

November 21, 2025EconomyJOHANNESBURG, South Africaadmin

S&P Global announced the publication of its “Look Forward: Unlocking Africa” report, which examines the continent’s economic potential. The report highlights how key factors like renewable energy, sustainable finance, capital market development, and infrastructure investment are shaping Africa’s future economic outlook. S&P Global emphasises Africa’s natural resources and young population as catalysts for global growth, while also detailing persistent challenges such as financing gaps and regulatory hurdles. The publication is timed to coincide with the inaugural S&P Global Africa Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, which focuses on advancing Africa’s development through robust financial markets. The overall message stresses the need for sustained global collaboration and innovative policy support to accelerate long-term sustainable development across the continent. Continue reading

08May/25

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE LAUNCHES PFL AFRICA WITH HISTORIC MEGA EVENT IN CAPE TOWN

May 8, 2025SportsCape Town, In Professional Fighters League, PFL 6, PFL Europe 2, Professional Fighters League, South Africaadmin

The Professional Fighters League is officially launching PFL Africa, the organization’s third international league, with a historic debut event on Saturday, July 26 at GrandWest Arena in Cape Town, South Africa. The July 26 event in Cape Town launches the 2025 PFL Africa Tournament, beginning with First Round matchups in the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions. Continue reading

18Mar/25

High soybean prices in Zambia and Malawi may make chicken costly too: lack of competition is to blame

March 18, 2025EconomyAgriculture, Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, Bean, Creative Commons, Crops, Kenya, Landlocked countries, Malawi, Malawi With limited, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Namhla Landani, Poultry farming, Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations, South Africa, Soybean, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambiaadmin

Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, University of Johannesburg and Namhla Landani, University of Johannesburg

Poultry is one of the cheapest protein sources for the growing population of the east and southern Africa region. That makes soybeans critical to food security in the region, as they are an important input in chicken feed.

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13Sep/24

Science and Technology Daily: China-Latin America Sci-tech Cooperation Puts People First

September 13, 2024TechnologyBelt and Road Initiative, China, Foreign policy of the Narendra Modi government, Foreign relations of China, Forum on China–Africa Cooperation, South Africaadmin

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation brings together members of the Global South to build a community with a shared future. However, the Global South evokes thoughts of another region at the same latitude as Africa, which too has very close ties with China. It is Latin America. Continue reading

14Aug/24

ELFBAR actions against counterfeits in South Africa

August 14, 2024EconomyCounterfeit, Electronic cigarette, Electronic cigarettes, Elf Bar, South Africaadmin

Global leading vape brand ELFBAR reinforces its firm stance against counterfeits, with some 3,600 fake and substandard vapes seized in the latest operation with enforcement authorities in South Africa.

04Jun/24

How is BRICS (Brazil, Russia,India,China,South Africa) bloc doing so far?

June 4, 2024EconomyArgentina, Brazil–India relations, BRIC, BRICS Astronomy, China, China–India relations, Economic history, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, JOHANNESBURG, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Ukraine, United Arab Emiratesadmin

June 4, 2024 /Economy/ — The BRICS bloc has been in the news recently due to a significant development: it doubled its membership in January 2024. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were all invited to join Atlantic Council. This expansion has the potential to reshape the bloc’s influence, but it also comes with challenges. Continue reading →

26Mar/24

The Israeli-Palestinian peace process

March 26, 2024PoliticsGaza Strip, In Israel, In Norway, Israel, Israel–United States relations, Israeli–Palestinian peace process, London, Northern Ireland, Oslo Accords, Oslo I Accord, Oslo II Accord, Palestinian National Authority, South Africa, State of Palestine, State of Palestine–United States relations, Two-state solution, West Bankadmin

London, March 26, 2024 /Mpelembe News/ — The Israeli-Palestinian peace process is a complex and unfortunately stalled endeavor. Here’s a simplified breakdown: Continue reading →