UKTriple-murder suspect appears in South African court as extradition process begins/in /by
Authorities have also launched an investigation into how Tshuma allegedly obtained the unlicensed firearm, while police say there is no evidence he was harboured after arriving in South Africa.
Nigeria, South Africa row over compensation for deportees/in /by
Nigeria says it is collating details of its citizens who recently returned to the country to use them to demand compensation from South Africa, something Pretoria has ruled out
Shock in South African football: World Cup star Jayden Adams dies at 25/in /by
South African football is in mourning after World Cup player Jayden Adams was found dead at a property in Cape Town. Police have opened an inquest, while authorities await autopsy results. Tributes poured in as the football community remembered the 25-year-old midfielder.
De Beers to pause work at S.Africa’s largest diamond mine/in /by
De Beers announced Monday it will pause production at South Africa's largest diamond mine for two years to reduce costs while trading conditions remained tough
China, Russia conclude joint naval drills in Yellow Sea/in /by
The ships' crews practiced joint maneuvering, anti-submarine missions, combat against enemy surface ships, and rescue operations, Russian Defence Ministry said
Kenya: Rights groups warn of growing ‘goon’ culture/in /by
Kenya is witnessing a growing use of hired gangs by political actors to intimidate opponents, disrupt protests and silence dissent, rights advocates warn.
U.S., Iran trade claims over Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate/in /by
Iran's Revolutionary Guard rejected that claim, declaring the strait to be Iranian territory and warning that it would not tolerate what it called illegal U.S. interference.
First Energy Africa Appoints Industry Veterans as African Energy Sector Adapts to Funding Shift/in /by
While Africa's resource potential remains attractive, Akit argues that today's investors are focused less on what lies beneath the ground than on the stability of the governments overseeing those resources
Uganda: Court clears way for Besigye treason trial/in /by
The High Court has dismissed an application by Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale seeking to terminate treason proceedings, clearing the way for their trial to begin on July 13, 2026. The court ruled the application lacked merit and was intended to delay the criminal case.
Venezuela: families continue digging through the rubble for relatives/in /by
Venezuelans continue working day in and day out in the rubble to recover their relatives' bodies almost 20 days after twin earthquakes devastated the country.