South Africa: SA Officials in Paris to Negotiate a Legally Binding Global Plastic Treaty

The second meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution kicked off in Paris on Monday. Read more »

South Africa: Scientist Debra Roberts Nominated to Head World Expert Body On Climate Crisis

If Roberts wins the majority vote in Nairobi, she will become the first woman and first person from Africa to lead the IPCC. Read more »

South Africa: Govt Grants All Officials (Including Putin) Diplomatic Immunity for BRICS Summit

In preparation for the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting and summit, the South African government has granted diplomatic immunity to all officials involved. Read more »

South Africa: Third Video of SA Hostage Gerco Van Deventer Released By Malian Captors

Gerco van Deventer has been held by al-Qaeda in northern Africa for more than five years. In the most recent video, the South African paramedic called for help to 'gain what was… Read more »

Madagascar: Bok Women Claim Madagascar Victory in Rugby Africa Women's Cup

The Springbok Women secured their place in the WXV 2 tournament after three convincing victories in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup held in Madagascar. Read more »

South Africa: Reserve Bank Warns of a Shock to the System Over SA's 'Neutral' Russia-Ukraine Stance

The South African Reserve Bank has warned that perceptions that South Africa's 'neutral' stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict is a Potemkin one could have devastating consequences… Read more »

South Africa: South African Flower Wins Plant of the Year At Chelsea Flower Show

A variety of the herbaceous perennial from Hartbeespoort has landed the Plant of the Year award at the UK's premier gardening event. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Enacts Harsh Anti-Lgbtq Law Including Death Penalty

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality", in defiance of Western… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Announces Panel to Investigate Allegations About Russian Ship

The President has given an independent panel six weeks to complete an investigation into arms allegations about the Russian cargo vessel, the Lady R. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Risks Becoming a Failed State, Business Leaders Warn

Big business supported Cyril Ramaphosa when he threw his hat in the ring for the ANC presidency in 2017. But the goodwill around him is fading fast. Read more »

South Africa: Court Castigates Energy Minister On Axing of Anti-Nuclear Activist, Denies Leave to Appeal

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed the applications of Minister Gwede Mantashe and the National Nuclear Regulator for leave to appeal against its ruling that the axing of… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa 'Satisfied' With Govt Response to Cholera Outbreak, Vows to Visit Hammanskraal

A government investigation is yet to find the source of contaminated water, while 23 people have lost their lives and dozens have been hospitalised. Read more »

South Africa: ANC and Co Are Playing With Fire - - Populist Politicking Will Always End in Tears

With political parties finding it ever harder to attract trust from South Africans ahead of next year's polls, there's an emerging trend of the more panicky among them turning to… Read more »

South Africa: DA-Led Coalition Government Loses Control of Nelson Mandela Bay Council in Chaotic Meeting

In a chaotic council meeting on Friday, the Democratic Alliance's Retief Odendaal was voted out as mayor of the biggest metro in the Eastern Cape. This brought one of the largest… Read more »

South Africa: 'Remove Your Bulldozers,' Judge Orders Tendele Coal Mining Company

Rural residents in KwaZulu-Natal have scored another legal victory against the Johannesburg-based Tendele coal mining company, winning an interim court interdict that compels the… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Nigerians Certainly Happy to See Buhari Go, but Less Sure of What Comes Next

For the past six months, many of the people in Africa's most populous country have been waiting for the misery of the Muhammadu Buhari years to end. Now, as Nigeria's version of… Read more »

South Africa: Tshwane Mayor Points Finger At 'Network of Corruption' As Cholera Death Toll Rises to 17

'We have failed to eradicate a network of corruption,' said Tshwane's executive mayor Cilliers Brink, while the capital scrambles to find the source of a deadly cholera outbreak… Read more »

South Africa: Rand Hits Record Low Despite Reserve Bank Hiking Interest Rates By 50 Basis Points

The rand sank to a record low on Thursday after the statement by the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee and subsequent comments by the governor painted a bleak… Read more »

South Africa: Former Gauteng Premier Denies He Was Part of Decision to End Contract With Healthcare Provider

The much-anticipated testimony by former Gauteng premier David Makhura took place on Wednesday where he vehemently denied having been part of the decision to terminate the Life… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Bailout Legislation Passes in the House, With Sharp Politicking and Gerrymandering

Eskom received parliamentary approval for its R254bn bailout after the House on Thursday passed the Eskom Debt Relief Bill -- but not before a bit of parliamentary sleight of hand. Read more »

South Africa: Zondo Questions 'Pathetic Dereliction of Duty' After Home Affairs Ignores ConCourt Order for Three Years

Constitutional Court judges found themselves baffled by the conduct of the Department of Home Affairs after it ignored a 2017 court order to amend immigration legislation. The… Read more »

South Africa: Orlando Pirates Have One Last Underdog to Vanquish in Their Pursuit of Glory - Dogged Sekhukhune

Orlando Pirates will take on Sekhukhune United in the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday. The former are an overwhelming favourite, while the latter will be out to derail the Soweto… Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Toll Rises Amid Calls for Swift Action and Less Finger-Pointing

The death toll from an outbreak of cholera in Gauteng has risen to 21, with another death being recorded in the Free State. The question now being asked is how does the government… Read more »

Southern Africa: Ex-Mozambican Finance Minister Must Be Extradited to U.S., South African Court Rules

The Constitutional Court has dismissed Mozambique's leave to appeal against Chang's extradition to the US. Nothing now seems to stand in the way of the former finance minister… Read more »

South Africa: Consumer Inflation Slows to 11-Month Low of 6.8%, But Reserve Bank Still Expected to Hike Rates

As winter sets in, the cost-of-living crisis is sweeping like a scythe across South African society and the harvest reaped will be bitter. Read more »