Saturday, August 15, 2026

South Africa

March 5, 2022

South Africa’s ruling party queries Multichoice over removal of Russian station from broadcast

The ANC said the decision to withdraw the TV station has negatively impacted “the freedom of choice to subscribers”.

Multichoice Office
March 4, 2022

UN Resolution: South Africa refuses to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

South Africa “would have also preferred an open and transparent process to negotiate the resolution…”

Cyril Ramaphosa
February 22, 2022

Police helicopter pilot shot during wild shoot-out with South African gang

At least eight people are dead and five police officers injured after the shoot-out with automatic weapons.

South African Police
February 20, 2022

Africa’s COVID-19 cases exceed 11 million

South Africa has recorded the most COVID-19 cases in Africa with 3,654,824 cases, followed by Morocco with 1,158,145 cases.

Patients in an isolation center
February 20, 2022

Xenophobia: South Africa assures Nigerians of safety after deadly attacks

The recent xenophobic attack involved a South African gang and Nicholas John, an indigene of Ogun state and car dealer in the country.

South African Police
February 18, 2022

Nigerians’ Killings: South Africans taking law into their hands, says NICASA

“A case of murder and attempted murder has been opened. We will follow it up until the perpetrators are arrested and made to account for their crimes.”

February 18, 2022

South African mob kills Nigerian in his shop

South Africa has continued to be a graveyard for many young Nigerians. Records showed that at least 128 Nigerians had been killed since 2019.

A vigilante mob attacks
February 7, 2022

COVID-19: South Africa approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine

The approval was based on “acceptable safety, quality and efficacy data submitted by MC Pharma”.

Sinopharm
February 6, 2022

Africa’s COVID-19 cases near 10.9 million: Official

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Ethiopia are among the countries with the most cases on the continent.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
February 5, 2022

African leaders hold summit to discuss coups, COVID-19, climate change

The leaders will also discuss the continent’s relationship with the state of Israel.

AU Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat