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Blackstone, Pimco Target Gulf’s Multibillion-Dollar Buildout
Some of the world’s biggest investment firms are looking to deploy more capital across the Middle East just as governments open more infrastructure projects to outside investors.
Druley: Avoid Crowded Trades When It Comes to Investment
In a November 12, 2026 interview on Bloomberg’s Horizon’s Middle East and Africa, Cambridge Associates CEO David Druley discussed how a shift from efficiency to self-sufficiency is reshaping global investment strategies. He warned that equity…
Fiji 'did Ireland a favour' before South Africa game
Former South Africa head coach Jake White says his Fiji side "did Ireland a favour" in Saturday's Nations Championship match before they face the Springboks in Dublin next week.
Mandela’s party, long dominant in South Africa, is bleeding support
The African National Congress is reckoning with its worst election result since it took power in 1994, after the fall of apartheid.
Jumătate dintre oamenii din Orientul Mijlociu nu folosesc internetul mobil, deși au semnal. Ce îi ține offline
Economia mobilă din Orientul Mijlociu și Africa de Nord (MENA) ar urma să ajungă la 421 de miliarde de euro până în 2030, însă un nou raport al industriei scoate în evidență o problemă persistentă:...
Mittal: Clear Govt Policy Made UAE an Expansion Hub
Shravin Mittal, Founder & CEO of Unbound, joined Horizons Middle East and Africa from the inaugural Bloomberg Invest Dubai where some of the world’s leading investors, family offices and business leaders gathered to discuss the future of wealth and…
South Africa Needs $75 Billion a Year to Spur Growth, Maree Says
South Africa needs an additional $75 billion in annual investments to meet its growth objectives, the former leader of the continent’s biggest lender by assets said.
Smith's Netherlands switch sad - South Africa swimming boss
Tatjana Smith's decision to switch allegiance to the Netherlands is "sad" for South Africa, says the head of the nation's swimming federation.
When deaths go uncounted: WHO flags dangerous blind spots in Africa’s health data
Quality health data can help authorities to identify emerging threats and take lifesaving action, but a new report reveals critical gaps in Africa’s health information systems.
Le-au pus țepi pe drum, au făcut pană, i-au jefuit, apoi au deschis focul, în Parcul Kruger din Africa de Sud. Un mort și un rănit, după ce turiștii ruși au fost atacați
Un cuplu de turiști ruși a fost atacat de hoți înarmați pe autostrada N4 din Africa de Sud, lângă Parcul Național Kruger, pe 5 noiembrie. Bărbatul a fost împușcat mortal, iar soția sa a fost rănită grav și transportată de urgență la spital…
After suffering its worst election result, what's next for the ANC — and for South Africa?
A crushing local election result across the country has left South Africa's ruling ANC searching for answers. Experts say the vote reflects public frustration with service delivery failures — signaling a political shift.
South Africa detains foreigners suspected of heading to join Russian forces
Africans and others continue to be recruited to fight for Russia in its war on Ukraine.
Gross: Private Credit Remains Attractive
Michael Gross, SLR Capital Partner Co-Founder, joined Horizons Middle East and Africa from the inaugural Bloomberg Invest Dubai where some of the world’s leading investors, family offices and business leaders gathered to discuss the future of…
South Africa elections: ANC marks its worst-ever performance
The African National Congress, the party of late Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela, slumped to its worst-ever result in South Africa's municipal election. The voters blame the ANC for water and electricity shortages.
A newly discovered South African dinosaur was a heavyweight even as a youngster
It probably walked on two legs and weighed about 400 kilograms (880 pounds), despite still being a youngster. Meet Nyana rooiwalensis, a newly identified dinosaur species that lived more than 200 million years ago in what is now South Africa.
‘Abrasive’, ‘arrogant’ and ‘ugly’: standout moments from Pat Cummins’ sandpapergate press conference
Australian cricket captain breaks silence over allegations in Usman Khawaja’s book about 2018 ball tampering in South Africa After a torrid week, Australia’s Test captain, Pat Cummins, promised he would answer every question thrown at him in one of…
Presight CEO: Long-Standing Ties with US Tech Firms
Presight has reported profit for the third quarter of 131 million dirhams with revenue at 749.2 million dirhams. Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the results as well as…
Chery Recalls Thousands of Vehicles in South Africa Over Safety
Chinese auto manufacturer Chery South Africa recalled thousands of vehicles to check for potential faults, and the nation’s consumer watchdog said it’s launched an investigation into the company.
Ipotezele anchetatorilor bulgari în cazul carambolului cu 86 de vehicule. În ce stare este șoferul român rănit
Șoferul român, reținut inițial după carambolul din Bulgaria, nu mai este considerat vinovat. O spune chiar șeful anchetatorilor din țara vecină. Mai mult, acesta ar fi salvat viețile unor pasageri captivi într-o mașină care a luat foc imediat după…
South Africa’s ANC suffers a historic setback in local elections as coalition talks begin
South Africa’s ruling ANC suffers its worst-ever local election results, securing just 30% of the vote, as coalition talks loom. Meanwhile, former Ugandan military intelligence officer Herbert Matanda Mabonga accuses the army of secretly detaining…
Inside Ken Griffin’s $5bn Miami takeover
The billionaire wanted to mould his ideal city — and found his clout went further in Florida
South Africa Warns of Rising Foot-and-Mouth Cases in Wildlife
South African authorities are raising concerns over new foot-and-mouth disease cases threatening the country’s livestock and game industries, as cattle farmers continue to reel from one of the worst outbreaks in the nation’s history.
Bethell faces fitness race for South Africa Tests after being ruled out of Australia tour
All-rounder sent back to UK with swelling on knee South Africa Test series begins on 17 December Jacob Bethell is battling to be fit for England’s Test series in South Africa next month after being ruled out of the white-ball tour of Australia. The…
South Africa’s ANC suffers setback in local elections
With 99 percent of votes counted, President Cyril Ramaphosa's party wins 31 percent nationally.
SNL has a new impression of Elon Musk, ‘the worst thing South Africa has ever done’
SNL seems to have its knives out for tech executives.
Dupont picked at 10 amid France fly-half crisis
France will take on world champions South Africa on Friday with captain Antoine Dupont filling in at fly-half because of a raft of injuries.
A standard shortcut, used since the 1970s, hides a magneto-optic effect in ordinary glass fiber
For more than 50 years, engineers have described light in optical fiber using a convenient shortcut, one that works so well it is rarely questioned. Engineers at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in Johannesburg, South Africa…
Nine foreigners caught allegedly trying to leave South Africa to fight in Ukraine
Police declined to disclose their nationalities but said none of them lived in South Africa.
Tearful Smith switches allegiance to Netherlands
Tatjana Smith, South Africa's most decorated Olympian, switches allegiance to the Netherlands.
The Breakdown | Prendergast to Pollock via Paris: winners and losers from rugby’s ultimate weekender
A 72-hour TV blizzard was a test of sofa stamina as Ireland and England shone while South Africa looked ominous By Sunday night one question swamped all else. When does a diet of endless televised rugby become too much of a good thing? People are…
Winemakers are learning that conservation can be good for business
More than 500 vineyards are scattered across the slopes and valleys of South Africa’s Western Cape, one of the world’s most biologically diverse landscapes. The region produces about 90 percent of South Africa’s wine, but winemakers there are…
Uncapped Notts spinner Patterson-White earns England Test call-up for South Africa
28-year-old rewarded for county performances Bashir to tour with Lions along with seamer Carse The uncapped Nottinghamshire spinner Liam Patterson-White has been rewarded for his most productive County Championship season with a call-up to…
Bethell out of Australia trip and doubt for SA
Jacob Bethell is ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia and is a huge doubt for the Test tour of South Africa following the recurrence of a knee injury.
NASA to Welcome Expedition 74 Astronauts Home at Space Center Houston
(March 15, 2026) — The International Space Station orbits 267 miles above a cloudy Atlantic Ocean southwest of Cape Town, South Africa. The Kibo laboratory module’s External Platform and the Canadarm2 robotic arm highlight the top foreground above…
Australia Test captain Pat Cummins calls Khawaja's sandpapergate claims ‘complete and utter nonsense’
Cummins insists he did not know of ball tampering plot in South Africa ‘No masterplan around using illegal methods,’ Cummins says Pat Cummins has flatly denied Usman Khawaja’s claims that the entire team was implicated in the 2018 sandpaper scandal…
England clear way for Carse return and drop Bashir
England open the door for Brydon Carse to return to Test cricket for the tour of South Africa by naming him in the Lions squad.
The legacy of South Africa’s first Black showjumper and his horse-riding school in Soweto – photo essay
Enos Mafokate began his career as a stable hand and went on to become a world-class athlete during the apartheid era. In September 2026, aged 80, Enos died in Johannesburg – but his legacy endures through his horse-riding school and the generations…
Fizzle of Shoaib Bashir’s algorithmic magic echoes wider decline of Test spin | Jonathan Liew
Left out of squad to tour South Africa, spin bowler’s exclusion points to a sport reshaped by the needs of T20 and hard data During the summer, Sky Sports would frequently run an advert for one of English cricket’s blue-chip financial sponsors. I…