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…
