South Africa’s jailed former President Jacob Zuma has been granted compassionate leave for one day to attend the funeral of his younger brother, prison authorities… Read More »South Africa Lets Jailed Former President Zuma Attend Brother’s Funeral
The African Union Commission has condemned the violence in South Africa that has left 72 people dead, warning that the unrest could have an impact on… Read More »South Africa’s Unrest Could Impact Entire Region, African Union Warns
The death toll from the violence and looting being witnessed in South Africa has risen to 32, with the announcement of 22 more deaths on Tuesday morning… Read More »Death Toll Rises to 32 as pro-Zuma Protests Continue in South Africa
South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma, on Sunday, lashed out at the judges who gave him a 15-month jail term for absconding from a corruption inquiry.… Read More »Ex-leader Jacob Zuma compares S/African judges to apartheid rulers
South Africa’s president on Monday said the “selfish, unjust” refusal of pharmaceutical companies and allied Western governments to entertain emergency patent waivers on COVID-19 vaccines… Read More »South Africa accuses Big Pharma of ‘selfish, unjust’ vaccine policy
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities in Dubai has announced a revision in procedures for travellers coming from the Republic of India, South Africa and… Read More »COVID-19: UAE eases travel restrictions for passengers from Nigeria, S/Africa, India
Almost 20 years after former President Jacob Zuma was linked to a corrupt multi-million dollar arms procurement scandal, he has pleaded not guilty to all… Read More »South Africa: Zuma pleads not guilty at major graft trial
Authorities in South Africa say the country will resume its Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine rollout on Wednesday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the decision… Read More »South Africa Resumes Johnson & Johnson Jabs Wednesday
Ghana’s Black Stars qualified for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tagged “Cameroon 2021” after holding their hosts South Africa to a 1-1 draw… Read More »Ghana Hold South Africa To Grab 2021 AFCON Qualification Ticket
The biggest African match of the international window takes place in Johannesburg on Thursday, as 1996 champions South Africa face four-time winners Ghana. Beyond being… Read More »Former Champions Ghana, South Africa Set For AFCON Qualifiers Showdown
South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuZulu passed away on Friday. Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party founder and Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu… Read More »South Africa’s Zulu King Dies At 72
South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel on Friday urged manufacturers and farmers in the country to prepare themselves for opportunities in export markets… Read More »South Africa Urges Manufacturers, Farmers To Expand Exports Through AfCFTA
South Africa has reached the one million mark for coronavirus cases, with 9,502 new infections announced on Sunday night. Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, who made… Read More »COVID-19: South Africa Records More Than 1 Million Cases
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has announced new travel rules for passengers coming into Nigeria from South Africa and the Uk, where a… Read More »COVID-19: PTF Announces New Travel Rules For UK, South African Passengers
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 1.6 million confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa.… Read More »COVID-19 Cases Hit 1.6m In Africa, Says WHO
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 160 fresh Coronavirus infections in the country. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle… Read More »NCDC Reports 160 New COVID-19 Infections In Nigeria