South Africa: School Told to Halt ‘Racist’ Hairstyle Policy
A school in South Africa has been ordered to suspend allegedly racist hairstyle regulations after black pupils were reportedly forced to chemically straighten their hair. […]
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South Africa: 25% of Women in Mining Areas are Raped – MSF
One out of four women living in South Africa’s platinum belt have suffered from rape, a report released on Tuesday by Doctors without Borders (MSF) […]
South Africa’s Aug 3 Elections: Big Test for Jacob Zuma and Ruling ANC
South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday urged all registered voters of the country to cast their ballots in the local government elections to be […]
South Africa: $410 million to fight AIDS
The United States on Monday announces $410 million grant towards ending the AIDS epidemic in South Africa ahead of the 21st International AIDS Conference in […]
South Africa: Brexit volatility to hit investment flows, rand
After the landmark referendum in which voters in Britain decided to leave the European Union, questions are now being asked on what the consequences of […]
SA’s Jacob Zuma loses 783 charges appeal
South Africa’s High Court on Friday said President Jacob Zuma had no grounds to appeal against a court ruling that has asked him to face […]
Desmond Tutu’s Daughter Loses Church License after Gay Marriage
Daughter of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Desmond Tutu has been forced to abandon her priesthood in the South African Anglican Church after she married a […]
Uganda’s Museveni Vows to Fight Corruption
Wearing his trademark khaki bush hat with chin strap and a dark business suit, Uganda’s veteran president Yoweri Museveni embarked on a fourth decade in […]
Ethiopia: Flash Floods Kill at least 50, Displace Thousands
About 50 people have been killed in flooding and landslide caused by heavy rains in Ethiopia, officials said on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of people […]
SA: Jacob Zuma to Face 800 Graft Charges
South Africa’s High Court on Friday ruled that a decision to drop 783 corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma should be reviewed. The hundreds of […]