ActionSA in Limpopo has requested a police investigation into Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), citing allegations of their involvement with the defunct VBS Bank. The request follows revelations from a leaked affidavit by the bank’s convicted former chairperson, Tshifhiwa Matodzi. Matodzi, who has been sentenced to 495 years but… Read More »Limpopo...

On Wednesday, 10 July 2024, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), hosted a celebratory event with partners, Executive Mayor of Cape Town, and funders to officially open the newly-built Education and Visitor Centre at its Cape Town premises. The new centre will enable the non-profit organisation to accommodate its ever-expanding… Read More »SANCCOB...

Mental Health NPO is appealing to the government to prioritise mental health issues

Some of the cemeteries being waterlogged posing a delay for burials

Animal welfare organisations in CT are experiencing an influx of displaced animals.

One of the families lost a total of four children.

The children aged three and six respectively.

Heavy winds and rain in the area caused widespread blackouts.

The decision comes after the university has already let go of 21 staff members in the past year.

The eleventh Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards will be held in Durban on July 20.

Chauke is facing charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and attempted murder.

Salvors are preparing equipment to board the vessel amid the inclement weather conditions.

MPs debated the 2024/25 budget vote of the department during a mini plenary.

Stats SA firmly denies claims that Census 2022 figures should be treated as estimates.

Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed nearly his entire cabinet on Thursday following weeks of widespread anti-government protests. The dismissals affect all ministers, including the attorney-general, but exclude Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi as well as Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto stated that this decision came after reflecting on public opinion and...

Mali’s ruling junta has lifted its ban on political activities, which had been in place since April and had been implemented to curtail political parties’ protests against an unpopular decision it took. The junta, which came to power in 2020, had set a March 2024 deadline for a return to civilian governance. It had then… Read More »Mali’s Ruling Junta Lifts Ban on Political Party Activities

The Nigerian parliament has called for an investigation into the Samoa Agreement, a pact the Nigerian government signed with the European Union, following concerns that some clauses could promote same-sex relationships. The government has since denied these claims and promised action against news organizations propagating them. Despite the denials, majority of the lawmakers voted for… Read...

South Sudan peace talks face collapse as opposition groups demand the removal of a newly passed security bill allowing detention without an arrest warrant. The bill, which was passed by parliament just last week, awaits President Salva Kiir’s approval within the next 30 days to become law. The objection came during meetings, hosted by Kenya,… Read More »South Sudan Peace Talks Hit Brick...

Guinea-Bissau and China have elevated their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, following a meeting between President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on July 10. Embalo is on a five-day state visit to the East Asian country which is scheduled to end on July 13. During their meeting, President Xi emphasized… Read More »Presidents of Guinea-Bissau and...

A Ugandan court has sentenced Edward Awebwa, a 24-year-old TikToker, to six years in prison for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and their son Muhoozi Kainerugaba in a TikTok video. Awebwa had pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him, including hate speech and spreading “misleading and malicious” information. He had claimed… Read More »Ugandan...

Burkina Faso’s military junta has adopted a draft law which puts it on track to become the latest African country to criminalize homosexuality. Previously, the West African country was one of the few African nations that allowed same-sex relations, while many other countries on the continent impose severe penalties for homosexuality. Interim Justice Minister Edasso… Read More »Burkina...