War in Tigray: Talks on October 24 in South Africa
The Ethiopian government announced on Thursday that it would take part on October 24 in South Africa in talks organized by the African Union (AU) […]
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Ethiopia: Six Western countries call for end to war and talks
On Wednesday, October 12, six Western nations, including the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom, signed a united declaration regarding the conflict in Ethiopia. […]
Sam Matekane announces a new coalition government in Lesotho
The surprise winner of the Lesotho parliamentary elections, millionaire Sam Matekane, 64, who made his fortune in diamond mining, will form a coalition government, he […]
South African ministers exempt from power cuts in Pretoria
The South African government has announced that the official residences of ministers will be exempt from the rotating power cuts that the national power utility, […]
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has served his sentence
Former South African President Jacob Zuma, sentenced to 15 months in prison for stubbornly refusing to answer a Commission investigating corruption, finished serving his sentence […]
Lesotho’s richest man wants to become Prime minister
Sam Matekane started out as a 22-year-old donkey farmer and made his fortune in diamond mining. He launched his party six months before the election. […]
War in Tigray: African Union invites warring parties to discuss in South Africa
The Ethiopian government announced on Wednesday that it had accepted an invitation from the African Union (AU) to hold peace talks with rebels in the […]
Equatorial Guinea signs Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Created in July 2017, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is the first globally enforceable multilateral agreement banning nuclear weapons in their entirety. […]
South Africa to bid for hosting 2027 Women’s World Cup
South Africa, which hosted the men’s World Cup in 2010, intends to bid to host the 2027 women’s edition, the South African Football Association (SAFA) […]
South Africa: The advisor of the contested Zulu King was killed
Dumisani Khumalo was assassinated on the night of Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 September. He had been an advisor to the Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini, […]