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Editor 23 May 2024 No Comment

UK politicians kick off a 6-week election campaign with incumbent Sunak playing the underdog

By Associated Press LONDON: Britain’s political party leaders crisscrossed the country on Thursday, kicking off a six-week election campaign in which Prime

Editor 20 May 2024 No Comment

South Africa welcomes ICC prosecutor seeking warrants for Israel, Hamas leaders

By Reuters JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s presidency said on Monday it welcomed an announcement by the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor saying

Editor 20 May 2024 No Comment

SA: Zuma barred from contesting elections; Constitutional Court cites criminal conviction

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from running for a seat in Parliament

Editor 20 May 2024 No Comment

DRC army says it has foiled a coup attempt; self-exiled opposition figure threatens president

By Associated Press KINSHASA: Congo’s army said it foiled a coup attempt early Sunday and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners,

Editor 20 May 2024 No Comment

Iran’s president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says

By Associated Press Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others were found dead Monday hours after their

Former South African President Jacob Zuma on Saturday

Editor 19 May 2024 No Comment

Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Former South African President Jacob Zuma Saturday lamented the high levels of poverty among black South

Editor 18 May 2024 No Comment

A man is convicted in Malawi over a TikTok video showing a caricature of the

By Associated Press BLANTYRE: A man in Malawi was convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video that

Editor 18 May 2024 No Comment

‘Israel must be stopped’ in Gaza, South Africa tells World Court

By Reuters South Africa asks court to order halt to Rafah operation Genocide ongoing in Gaza, lawyers tell judges Court

Editor 16 May 2024 No Comment

SA: Ramaphosa unveils National Health Insurance; law targets quality health care for all

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday signed into law a bill that aims to overhaul

Editor 15 May 2024 No Comment

South Africa’s new Rise Mzansi party sees opportunities in tight election

By Reuters JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s most competitive election since the advent of democracy could provide opportunities for new political party