Countries DA seeks contempt charges against Mbalula over cadre deployment Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken legal action to have ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula held in... Read more 29 Sep, 2023
Countries Pappas fights corruption allegations after complaint to Public Protector by ex-DA Leader Cape Town – Chris Pappas, the mayor of uMngeni Municipality and the Democratic Alliance candidate for Premier of KwaZulu-Natal,... Read more 28 Sep, 2023
Countries Ramaphosa mourns passing of anti-apartheid stalwart Aziz Pahad Cape Town – Former deputy minister of foreign affairs Aziz Pahad, a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid movement and... Read more 28 Sep, 2023
News US defence chief chides coup leaders in Africa trip Luanda – The United States will continue to support “civilian-led” militaries in Africa, its defence chief said on Wednesday,... Read more 28 Sep, 2023
Countries French ambassador to Niger leaves after weeks of tension Niamey – France’s ambassador to Niger left the capital Niamey early Wednesday, after weeks of tensions between Paris and... Read more 27 Sep, 2023
Countries Niger regime wants ‘negotiated framework’ for French army pullout Niamey – Niger’s coup leaders are demanding a “negotiated framework” for former colonial ruler France to withdraw its troops,... Read more 27 Sep, 2023
Countries ‘I will stop corruption’ – DA’s Pappas Cape Town – The mayor of Umngeni local municipality and Democratic Alliance (DA) Premier candidate for KwaZulu-Natal, Christopher Pappas, has... Read more 26 Sep, 2023
Countries US weighs options in coup-hit Niger after France pullout Niamey – The United States said on Monday it will “evaluate” its next steps on the crisis in Niger... Read more 26 Sep, 2023
Countries Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, holds elections Johannesburg – The last absolute monarchy in Africa, the Kingdom of Eswatini, holds parliamentary elections on Friday, with political... Read more 26 Sep, 2023
Countries Zambia police accuse ex-president of ‘political’ jogging Lusaka – Former president of Zambia Edgar Lungu has been warned that his morning jog is turning into “political... Read more 26 Sep, 2023