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Dali Mpofu abandons EFF after 11 years to join Zuma’s movement

Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) chairperson Dali Mpofu has announced his departure from the party to join former President Jacob Zuma’s newly-formed MK Party, marking another high-profile political shift in South Africa. Speaking on SABC Morning Live, Mpofu, who spent 11 years

November 7, 2024

Africa·Botswana

Boko Sworn in as Botswana’s New President, Names Gaolathe as Deputy

Duma Boko, 54, has been sworn in as Botswana’s new president following his alliance’s unexpected victory in last week’s general election, marking a historic shift in the diamond-rich nation’s political landscape. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) leader took the oath of

November 4, 2024

Zimbabwe

Police Officers Arrested Over Bribery in Zimbabwe

Two Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have been arrested after being caught on camera accepting bribes from public transport operators on a major highway near Harare. The officers, identified as Sergeant Chifamba and Constable Gunzva, were filmed taking payments from vehicles along

November 4, 2024

Breaking News·South Africa

Home Affairs Set to Cancel Beauty Queen Chidimma’s South African Documents

South African authorities are set to revoke the identity and travel documents of former Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina and her Mozambican-born mother following an investigation into their nationality claims. The Home Affairs Department announced the decision to Parliament’s portfolio committee

October 29, 2024

MK Party national organizer Floyd Shivambu File picture Siphiwe Emacous Moyo Emacous Photography MKP

South Africa

‘I Created the EFF,’ Claims Former Deputy Floyd Shivambu After Dramatic Exit

Senior leaders of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were aware of Deputy President Floyd Shivambu’s plans to defect to the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), but the party’s commander-in-chief Julius Malema was deliberately kept in the dark, Mr Shivambu has revealed.

October 27, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin The IMF said that Russia usurped Japan s position as the fourth largest economy in the world Picture Alexander KAZAKOV SPUTNIK AFP 2

Breaking News·Business·Europe

Russia Becomes World’s Fourth-Largest Economy Despite Sanctions

Russia has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to new International Monetary Fund (IMF) data, despite facing thousands of Western sanctions. The IMF reports that Russia now accounts for 3.55% of global GDP measured by purchasing power parity (PPP),

October 25, 2024

Clairwood Hospital patient allegedly sets herself on fire leading to destruction of a ward

South Africa

Patient dies after setting fire to Durban hospital ward

A patient has died after allegedly starting a fire that destroyed a ward at Clairwood Hospital in Durban, South Africa. The 41-year-old woman was in an isolation ward when the blaze began, forcing the evacuation of 23 other patients. “They were transferred

October 24, 2024

Business·Zimbabwe

Starlink sells out in Zimbabwe weeks after launch

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink has sold out in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare, just weeks after getting regulatory approval. Zimbabwe becomes the second African nation after Nigeria to report Starlink terminals selling out in major cities. The high demand comes as local

October 24, 2024

South Africa

South Africa coalition rift widens as ministers clash over Russia ties

A South African cabinet minister has told opposition leader John Steenhuisen to “stay in his lane” after criticising President Cyril Ramaphosa’s friendly stance towards Russia. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie’s rebuke came after Mr Steenhuisen, who serves as agriculture minister in the coalition

October 24, 2024

Zimbabwe

Opposition leader Ngarivhume released with X ban

Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume has been released on bail after spending nearly three months in prison ahead of his trial. The High Court in Harare granted him US$100 bail on Wednesday, but banned him from using social media platform X and

October 24, 2024

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Dali Mpofu abandons EFF after 11 years to join Zuma’s movement

Boko Sworn in as Botswana’s New President, Names Gaolathe as Deputy

Police Officers Arrested Over Bribery in Zimbabwe

Home Affairs Set to Cancel Beauty Queen Chidimma’s South African Documents

‘I Created the EFF,’ Claims Former Deputy Floyd Shivambu After Dramatic Exit

Russia Becomes World’s Fourth-Largest Economy Despite Sanctions

Patient dies after setting fire to Durban hospital ward

Starlink sells out in Zimbabwe weeks after launch

South Africa coalition rift widens as ministers clash over Russia ties

Opposition leader Ngarivhume released with X ban

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