The Central African Republic has launched a high-quality digitization project

By Correspondent , 02 , Mar 2026


  The platform is built on an open-source microservices architecture with high resiliency (99.8% availability), encrypted data structure, and API interoperability   BANGUI, Central African Republic, Complete digitization of processes throughout .. Read More →

APO Group Wins Double at 2025 Global Brand Awards Recognised for Leadership in PR, Strategic Communications and Influential Storytelling JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, — APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has been recognised at the 2025 Global Brand Awards (https://apo-opa.co/4rPq9BP) for delivering communications at a continental scale – ensuring impact, trust, and consistency across multiple markets and institutions. APO Group received two honours: Excellence in PR & Strategic Communications, and Most Influential Media Campaign. The Global Brand Awards celebrate organisations demonstrating leadership, innovation, and measurable impact across international markets. “These awards recognise the scale and scope of the work we deliver across Africa. Our clients rely on communications that deliver tangible results across markets and institutions. By combining senior advisory, local execution, and guaranteed visibility, APO Group provides a single accountable system that delivers excellence every time. I’m proud of the expertise and discipline our teams bring to that standard,” said Bas Wijne CEO of APO Group. The Excellence in PR & Strategic Communications award recognises APO Group’s integrated approach, aligning strategy, execution, and distribution across 54 African markets. The Most Influential Media Campaign award highlights APO Group’s work on Unstoppable Africa 2025, delivered for the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI). GABI is a year-round platform reshaping Africa’s business, investment, and innovation narrative on the global stage, with its flagship event, Unstoppable Africa, held alongside the UN General Assembly in New York and online. The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) is convened by the United Nations Global Compact in partnership with the African Union Commission. APO Group led the strategic communications for the campaign, coordinating narrative development, media engagement, and cross-market execution across PR and digital channels, driving broad participation and meaningful impact. The recognition builds on a strong year of international industry success, including Gold at the 2025 SABRE Awards, Gold and Bronze at the Davos Communications Awards, and multiple distinctions for strategy-led, results-driven communications. With a client portfolio spanning governments, multinational corporations, and institutions, APO Group continues to define the standard for performance-led communications across Africa.

By Correspondent , 02 , Mar 2026


  Recognised for Leadership in PR, Strategic Communications and Influential Storytelling   JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, -- APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, .. Read More →

Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026: Pan‑African green pipeline ready for scale and investors invited to catalyse USD 3.09bn in climate solutions

By Correspondent , 02 , Mar 2026


  CAPE TOWN, South Africa, -- Africa's Green Economy Summit (24–27 February 2026) will present a curated, deal‑ready pipeline of climate projects from more than 25 African countries. Since 2023 .. Read More →

Congo Presidential Election 2026 Africa24 Group Provides Comprehensive Coverage

By Correspondent , 02 , Mar 2026


  Through Africa24 (French) and Africa24 English, audiences will benefit from exclusive television and digital programming   BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo,  -- The Republic of Congo will hold its .. Read More →

In Africa, There Is No ‘Later’

By Correspondent , 02 , Mar 2026


By Laila Bastati   Leaders who operate well in Africa bring communication into the room while decisions are being made   JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, By Laila Bastati, Chief Commercial Officer .. Read More →

Crossing the Line: Zimbabwe’s Earphone Law Sparks Debate on Road Safety, Policing and Public Trust

By Correspondent , 01 , Mar 2026


  By Princess Eugene Majuru   When UK-based Zimbabwean Donald Raisi shared his story online about police swarming him for crossing a road while wearing earphones, many Zimbabweans were shocked. .. Read More →

Decolonising Zimbabwe’s Traditional Leadership: Robes, Power and Cultural Identity

By Correspondent , 01 , Mar 2026


Decolonising Zimbabwe’s Traditional Leadership: Robes, Power and Cultural Identity By News of The South A growing debate within Zimbabwe’s traditional leadership structures has reignited an important national conversation: what does .. Read More →

The Silent Screams of Makumimavi: 129 Years Since the Shadow Fell Over Harare Due to British Colonisation

By HRH Princess Eugene Majuru , 01 , Mar 2026


  ​By HRH Princess Eugene Majuru -  Cultural Heritage Sovereign Custodian & Princess of Harare   ​Today, March 1st, 1897 the wind over the Kopje feels heavier. It carries the .. Read More →

Breaking: Fire Breaks Out at Luxury Hotel Amid Middle East Crisis

By HRH Princess Eugene Majuru , 28 , Feb 2026


By Editor   A major fire has broken out at a luxury hotel in the Gulf region as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate.   Emergency crews responded .. Read More →