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Namibia Plans To Kill Elephants And Hippos And Distribute Meat Due To Severe Drought

In all, 723 animals will be culled to help alleviate food shortages caused by the worst drought in decades.

South Africa's ANC To Expel Ex-president Zuma: Media

Zuma still carries considerable political clout in South Africa, even enjoying support within some factions of the ANC

The disciplinary committee of South Africa's ruling ANC has decided to expel former president Jacob Zuma for leading a rival group into elections in May, several media reported Sunday, citing a leaked document.

Biden, Facing Tempest At Home, Devotes Time To S.Africa Leader

US President Joe Biden meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval office of the White House on September 16, 2022

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday congratulated South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on winning a new term, devoting time to a key if complicated relationship despite a political storm in Washington.

The ruling ANC is ahead in South Africa's general election, partial results show, but is on track to lose its absolute majority in parliament

South Africa's Ramaphosa Urges Unity After Historic ANC Setback

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South African party leaders to work together in the public interest Sunday, after his ANC lost its 30-year-old governing majority in a bruising general election. But, in a sign of possible turmoil to come, graft-tainted former President Jacob Zuma boycotted the results ceremony.

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The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), led by John Steenhuisen (2nd L), senses an opportunity to dent the ANC's grip on power but is seen by some as a party for white voters

South Africa Sets Stage For May 29 General Election

Three decades after the advent of democracy, South Africa will go to the polls on May 29 for general elections and perhaps the first serious challenge to ANC rule.

Zuma has been suspended -- but polls suggest his departure threatens to cost the party votes

South Africa Poll Battle Heats Up As ANC Suspends Zuma

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma was suspended from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Monday, weeks after he backed another party ahead of this year's general elections.

Many South Africans reacted with pride after a UN court ordered that Israel refrain from taking genocidal actions in Gaza, in response to a case brought by South Africa

South Africa Hails 'Decisive Victory' At UN Court

South Africa on Friday hailed a ruling by the United Nations' top court that Israel should do everything it can to prevent any acts of genocide in Gaza.

An El-Al plane takes off from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel's El Al Says Scrapping S. Africa Flights End March

Israeli flag carrier El Al said Friday it will scrap direct flights to South Africa following "a significant fall in demand by Israeli travellers" to the country and other destinations.

Friday's ruling is a landmark moment for the court

South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel Explained

The International Court of Justice will hand down a highly anticipated ruling on Friday in South Africa's case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza.

A small but enthusiastic crowd turned up at a rally to support a comeback by former South African president Jacob Zuma, barred by the constiutition from standing again

South Africa's Zuma A No-show At Rally But Fans Keen For Comeback

Supporters of South Africa's embattled former president Jacob Zuma's newly-formed radical left-wing party said Sunday they hope he might soon be the country's leader again, even though he failed to show up at their rally.

People in Ramallah in the West Bank celebrate the landmark "genocide" case South Africa has filed against Israel at the ICJ

Israel To Defend Itself Against Gaza Genocide Case At UN Top Court

Israel will on Friday hit back at what it describes as "atrocious" allegations it is committing "genocide" in Gaza, in a closely watched landmark case before the UN's top court.

Banxso's Vision 2024: Pioneering Global Expansion In The Financial Frontier

A major milestone for Banxso is the recent acquisition of an EU investment business license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).

Diepsloot residents regularly hold protests against the high murder and rape rates in the township

7 Burned To Death In S. Africa Township 'Mob' Attack: Police

Extra police patrolled one of South Africa's most violent townships Sunday after a "mob" tied-up and burned to death seven men accused of a crime wave, police and residents said.

Smoke rises during an Israeli military bombardment of the northern Gaza Strip on November 15, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7,

Global South Differs Among Themselves Over Level Of 'Vitriol' Directed At Israel

The group failed to agree on a joint declaration. Their divergent positions on the issue reflect the differences in the long-term interests of the participating nations.

South Africa is desperate to get voters back to elections after years of slumping turnouts

S.Africa Seeks To Tempt Disaffected Voters Back To Elections

South Africa held a first major voter registration drive on Saturday in a bid to tackle widespread apathy ahead of national elections next year.

South African tenor Luvo Maranti is taking part in the prestigious opera competition

Singing Contest Amplifies South Africa's Opera Dreams

In his previous life, Luvo Maranti didn't read music and the only thing he knew about opera was who Luciano Pavarotti was.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi (L) will lead his team against Owen Farrell's (R) England in Saturday's World Cup semi-final in Paris

'Purpose-driven' Springboks Braced For England Showdown

For most rugby players the glory of getting your hands on the Webb Ellis cup would be motivation enough to lay your body on the line in a World Cup semi-final.

South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit and fly-half Handre Pollard celebrate the win

South Africa Edge France In Thriller To Reach World Cup Last Four

Defending champions South Africa edged hosts France 29-28 in a thrilling seven-try encounter on Sunday to reach next weekend's Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

Firefighters at the scene had put out the flames and search and recovery operations were ongoing

Building Fire In South Africa Kills 64

A fire that engulfed a five-storey building killed more than 60 people including children in central Johannesburg on Thursday, the South African city's emergency services said.

Analysts say China's revised anti-espionage law builds on a broader trend of tightening control since 2014, after President Xi Jinping took power

Xi Jinping Should Solve China's Problems Before Solving Africa's

China's aggressive expansion into Africa may have solved some of the problems of the old continent while enriching the country's construction companies in the process. But it has yet to help solve China's growing economic problems.

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BRICS Plan New Global University Ranking, Say Current Ones Favor Western Universities

A key theme of the summit, which brings together the world's fast-growing emerging economies, is redrawing the world order to reflect the new economic and political realities. A new global university ranking dovetails neatly into that aim.

Drivers of minibus taxis, the main mode of transport for millions of working-class South Africans, have blocked multiple roads in a strike that began last Thursday

Briton Among Five Dead In Cape Town Strike Violence: Police

Violence in Cape Town appeared to have eased after a week-long minibus taxi strike that paralysed the city and left five dead including a British tourist, police confirmed Thursday.

State utility Eskom imposes daily scheduled blackouts, called load-shedding, to safeguard the grid whenever demand outstrips supply

Energy-short South Africa Will Survive Winter: Minister

South Africa, which has experienced crippling electricity outages in recent months, will "survive" this winter season thanks to a huge improvement in generation, a cabinet minister said on Saturday.