LONDON – The United Kingdom has on Wednesday formally denied Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema a visa, citing his expressions of support for Hamas and previous remarks seen as inciting racial violence. In a letter dated June 17, 2025, the
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South Africa – Police in the Eastern Cape have opened two murder cases after discovering the burnt bodies of two young women in bushes at Khayelitsha outside Gqeberha on Wednesday morning. The
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced the G7’s statement on the Israel-Iran conflict Tuesday, accusing world leaders
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HARARE, Zimbabwe – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a contentious new requirement forcing all Zimbabwean motorists to purchase radio licences before renewing
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PRETORIA, South Africa – South African officials are preparing to propose a temporary exemption from Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) ownership rules for Elon Musk’s
Zimbabwean fintech giant EcoCash has launched a new international money transfer service that enables users to send funds from Zimbabwe to several countries across
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LUSAKA- Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu will be laid to rest in South Africa following a disagreement between his family and the Zambian government over his funeral arrangements. Lungu, 68, died earlier this month
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In a shocking and widely condemned move, the Bulawayo City Council is proposing a tax on residents who install solar panels, citing alleged fire risks.
MIDRAND, South Africa – Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu announced Thursday he will consult communities nationwide over forming a new political party,
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LUSAKA- Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu will be laid to rest in South Africa following a disagreement between his family and the Zambian government over his funeral arrangements. Lungu, 68, died earlier this month in a South African
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Zimbabwe is no longer classified as a global hunger hotspot, according to a joint report by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The development comes as the country recovers from the severe
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA- Three police officers from Brighton Beach, Durban, appeared in the Durban Regional Court on Wednesday, pleading not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged cover-up in a 2023 rape case. Phila Xulu (37) and Sanele
In a shocking and widely condemned move, the Bulawayo City Council is proposing a tax on residents who install solar panels, citing alleged fire risks. In a country plagued by chronic power outages, the proposal has sparked widespread outrage, with
MIDRAND, South Africa – Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu announced Thursday he will consult communities nationwide over forming a new political party, while maintaining his MK membership and wearing the party’s cap at his Midrand press
PRETORIA, South Africa — The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu delayed the repatriation of his body from South Africa for a second time Wednesday after accusing the government of breaching funeral arrangements and ignoring the late
LONDON – The United Kingdom has on Wednesday formally denied Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema a visa, citing his expressions of support for Hamas and previous remarks seen as inciting racial violence. In a letter dated
At least 94 people were hospitalised in Israel following overnight missile strikes launched by Iran, Israel’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Among those injured, one person is in moderate condition, 85 sustained minor injuries, and five remain under