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Botswana’s diamond jubilee brought street celebrations and new regional ties, with Madagascar securing a visa pledge and a 30-day cooperation deadline.
The Uniting Reformed Church has demanded action against corruption and violence, warning leaders to stop shielding wrongdoing and scapegoating migrants.
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Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers have blocked Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s planned homecoming, putting his bid to reclaim the presidency in doubt ahead of December polls.
Southern AfricaPolitics & Governance
Botswana’s diamond jubilee brought street celebrations and new regional ties, with Madagascar securing a visa pledge and a 30-day cooperation deadline.
Southern AfricaEconomy & Business
Petrol could breach R30 a litre next week, adding R156 to a 50-litre fill-up as households face higher borrowing costs and little prospect of fuel relief.
Uganda’s Cabinet approved plans to extend its flagship cash grant to people aged 65 and above, but the 2026/27 budget did not fund the expansion. Government now says the changes could take effect in 2027/28, subject to funding.
The Uniting Reformed Church has demanded action against corruption and violence, warning leaders to stop shielding wrongdoing and scapegoating migrants.
A captain was allegedly attacked inside a locked cockpit. Passengers rushed forward. Off-duty pilots took control. And a Saudi airport with no direct ties to Israel became their refuge. The extraordinary survival of flydubai FZ1073 now raises difficult questions about aviation’s defences against threats from within.
IPID recorded more than 5,200 cases involving alleged police misconduct in a single year, including 116 rapes allegedly committed by officers. Assault and torture dominated the caseload, while the Western Cape recorded the highest number of cases.
Bernabéu adviser Carlos Carrión joins ACG’s push for African sports districts designed to earn revenue long after the final whistle.
Nigeria have been humbled, Ghana are pointless and Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Rwanda have perfect records. With most teams two games into the race for AFCON 2027, Africa’s traditional football order is already being tested.
Five goals, six points and a perfect start. Relebohile Mofokeng inspired Bafana Bafana to a demolition of Eritrea in Cairo, but in a group where only one non-host nation can qualify, every goal could matter.
Fifteen years of family planning gains in nine West African countries face a funding squeeze, putting governments under pressure to protect access.
Blind since childhood, Babsy Mlangeni built a music career spanning nearly six decades. The Sala Emma hitmaker has died at 83 after a short illness.
The state is spending hundreds of millions deploying soldiers to violence-hit communities on the Cape Flats. In Mitchells Plain, another intervention is taking shape: R31.5 million worth of rugby fields, cricket pitches and open spaces designed to give thousands of children somewhere to play, compete and belong.
A captain was allegedly attacked inside a locked cockpit. Passengers rushed forward. Off-duty pilots took control. And a Saudi airport with no direct ties to Israel became their refuge. The extraordinary survival of flydubai FZ1073 now raises difficult questions about aviation’s defences against threats from within.
Liberia’s president met White House Faith Office adviser Paula White-Cain during his US visit, highlighting the longstanding relationship between the two countries as migration, visas, aid and trade remain key issues in the wider bilateral relationship.
Malawi's Inspector General of Police, Richard Luhanga, confirmed on Thursday that the 47-year-old mother of two had been safely recovered following a police operation.
