South Africa is today hosting a media launch to pave the way to the 19th edition of Meetings Africa -- the continent's premier business events trade show. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille and Deputy ...

South Africa’s tourism sector is experiencing a noteworthy resurgence, bolstered by domestic travellers, a trend highlighted by the country’s Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille, during the ...

January 17, 2025 • In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.

Most tourists would not necessarily think about visiting castles when travelling to Africa. Castles are normally ... One castle that has become a dark tourism hotspot is Ghana's St George's ...

Key declarations and detailed plans by country. Government-led plans to expand energy access with ambitious targets. Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering ...

The founders of Ziweto Enterprises have capitalised on opportunities in Malawi’s agriculture industry to build a rapidly growing business.

Protesters attacked several embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital.

South Africa’s travel and hotel industries have signed a code of conduct designed to protect children against sex tourism, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today, praising the ethical ...

Ebola occurs when someone is infected with orthoebolavirus zairense, which is a virus mainly found in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing millions of readers breaking news and updates on Politics, Current Affairs ...

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror ...