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South Africa

May 16, 2024

African women facing widespread discrimination in family laws: Equality Now

The impacts of discriminatory family laws can be profound, putting women and girls at greater risk of sexual and gender-based violence

African women
May 7, 2024

Five killed, 49 trapped after building under construction collapses

The building, which collapsed in the town of George, located about 400 kilometres east of Cape Town, claimed the lives of five people.

Building collapse in South Africa
April 26, 2024

Iran, China agree on closer military cooperation

China has become the main customer of Iranian oil and a significant economic partner.

Flags of Iran and China (Credit: Financial Tribune)
April 25, 2024

South Africa’s systemic corruption closely related to ex-President Jacob Zuma’s administration: Report

The report alleged that “high-level political interference has undermined the country’s National Prosecuting Authority from responding to corruption.

Jacob Zuma
April 25, 2024

Widespread government corruption going on in South Africa under President Ramaphosa: U.S. Govt

The report alleged that the South African government did not take credible steps to investigate, prosecute, and punish officials.

April 21, 2024

51.9kg heroin seized as NDLEA arrests three wanted kingpins

NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the suspected drug traffickers had been declared wanted by the agency for over two months.

NDLEA Officers
April 19, 2024

German Chancellor Scholz says diplomatic efforts around Ukraine peace talks progressing

Mr Scholz emphasised that he was in agreement with the Chinese leadership on the need for peace conferences in Switzerland to discuss the war.

Scholz
April 17, 2024

2024 Africa Wealth Report: Nigerian, other African nations’ millionaire population to rise by 65%, Henley & Partners forecasts

Africa’s ‘Big 5’ wealth markets — South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and Morocco — together account for 56% of the continent’s millionaires and over 90% of its billionaires.

Luxury
April 14, 2024

Israel-Iran Conflict: Impunity for unlawful acts fuelling war, injustice, South Africa says

South Africa emphasises that all parties must exercise the utmost restraint and avoid any act that would escalate tensions in a particularly fragile region.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Ebrahim Raisi
April 12, 2024

The industries behind Nigeria’s economic explosion

This spectacular growth in Nigeria’s economy is not due to sheer luck.

Globe used to illustrate the story