GENEVA, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Switzerland’s centuries-old alpine yodelling tradition could soon be added to a UN list recognising it as a cultural treasure.

LA PAZ, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Bolivian ex-President Luis Arce, who left office last month, was detained by police on Wednesday and will likely face trial as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement, Bolivia’s Attorney General Roger Mariaca confirmed at a press conference.

BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its fourth day on Thursday as both sides waited for a promised telephone call from U.S. President Donald Trump, who says he believes he can again end the conflict between the two Southeast Asian nations.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) – The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that sent oil prices higher and sharply escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas.

Advocate Nicolette Bell, advocate Adrian Mopp and advocate Andrea Johnson were in the hot seat for the NDPP post on Wednesday. Here are the best and worst moments.

The ANC has acknowledged its underwhelming performance in KwaZulu-Natal and indicated that significant changes to the provincial leadership are imminent.

Collen Mashawana, the ‘philanthropreneur’ at the heart of Daily Maverick’s investigative series on the Independent Development Trust, frequently mingled with top politicians. Were these innocent encounters, or do the optics betray hints of something more ominous?

A new report shows an increase in estimated forest elephant numbers, but this is a function of better surveying, and the species remains critically endangered.

The Serious Organised Crime Unit’s probe of the theft from a North West game farm comes on the heels of a rhino horn bust at a Joburg storage facility.

New research has highlighted both the depth of the problem with child literacy in South African schools – and pathways to solutions.

As another edition of the Africa Cup of Nations approaches, the focus is not on the type of soccer that will be on display, but on which Africa players European clubs will lose due to the continental tournament.

Perhaps the biggest question in politics at present is whether the ANC has learnt the lessons of the 2024 elections. And if so, can its National General Council convince voters of that?

As Nordic ambassadors to South Africa, we join the global call during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year’s theme, ‘End digital violence against all women and girls, highlights the urgent challenge of technology-facilitated abuse.

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth took the unusual step of addressing his recent 12-match ban on social media.

Independent Media has launched an appeal against the final report of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, arguing that the Competition Commission unlawfully excluded it from access to remedial benefits because it is not a member of the Press Council of South Africa.