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U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of possible military intervention in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to stop what he described as the “killing of Christians” by “Islamist terrorists.” The Nigerian government has strongly denied the allegations, calling them misleading......
Air France has suspended its flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and Antananarivo until Monday, citing the deteriorating security situation in Madagascar, which has been rocked by anti-government protests for more than a week. The airline confirmed to AFP that operations have been halted......
South African authorities have confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) affecting livestock in parts of Merafong City, located approximately 75 kilometers south of Johannesburg. The Losberg area near Fochville is currently the most affected zone, according to state veterinary services. Veterinary......
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that men are legally allowed to adopt their wife’s surname, striking down a law that had previously restricted this option to women. The court described the prohibition as discriminatory and incompatible with constitutional principles......
Five suspects were shot dead on Monday morning during a gun battle with police in Chatsworth, south of Durban, according to authorities. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said officers had launched a targeted operation against a group linked to murders, burglaries and extortion in the areas of Mpumalanga,......
South Africa’s Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation into Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie after old social media posts resurfaced showing him using a highly offensive racial slur. The case has reignited a national debate about racism, identity, and the legacy of......
Johannesburg, August 19, 2025 – Millions of South Africans are grappling with the consequences of statelessness, three decades after the end of apartheid, facing major challenges in accessing basic services, according to government officials and NGOs. Authorities have warned about what they describe......
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday inaugurated a “national dialogue” in Pretoria, aiming to address what he described as the many “broken” aspects of the country. The initiative comes just over a year after the general elections of May 2024. Ramaphosa highlighted......
An American game hunter has died after being fatally gored by a Cape buffalo during a hunting expedition in South Africa’s Limpopo province, according to reports confirmed by the safari company organizing the trip. Asher Watkins, a 52-year-old Texas resident and managing partner at a real estate......
Qatar Airways has announced an increase in its flight frequency to Casablanca as part of its expanded winter schedule for 2025. The airline will raise its service from four to five weekly flights, aiming to meet growing passenger demand and strengthen connectivity through its Doha hub, Hamad International......
The 27th Africa Energy Forum (AEF) commenced in Cape Town today, emphasizing the urgent need for continental cooperation to address Africa's energy crisis, which leaves 600 million people without electricity. Leaders gathered to declare that immediate action is essential to transform the continent's......
Edgar Lungu, the former president of Zambia, has passed away at the age of 68. His daughter, Tasila Lungu-Mwansa, confirmed his death in a video shared on the official Facebook page of the Patriotic Front, the political party he once led. She stated that Lungu died in a South African hospital after being......
A suspect wanted for the murder of a South African university student has been killed in a police shootout, igniting public outrage and calls for justice. Olorato Mongale's body was discovered on Sunday in Lombardy, situated north of Johannesburg, just two hours after she was reported missing following......
