African Diamond Giants Unite to Boost Natural Diamond Appeal
In response to mounting competition from synthetic diamonds, African diamond-producing nations and major industry players have agreed on June 18, 2025 to invest one percent […]
South Africa
Death Toll from Eastern Cape Floods Rises to 90, South Africa Grapples with Climate Crisis
At least 90 people, including 30 children, have been confirmed dead on Monday, June 16, following last week’s devastating floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape […]
South African Peacekeepers Exit Congo as SADC Ends Mission
South Africa has begun the phased withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the second group of soldiers arriving […]
Zambia Reaches Agreement for State Funeral of Former President Lungu
After nearly two weeks of uncertainty, Zambia has finalized arrangements for the funeral of former President Edgar Lungu, who passed away in South Africa 11 […]
Africa speaks out: calls for restraint as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
As tensions between Israel and Iran spiral following Israel’s massive Operation Rising Lion and Iran’s retaliatory Operation True Promise 3, African nations are raising their […]
Funeral Feud Deepens in Zambia as Late President Lungu’s Family Rejects State Involvement
A heated dispute has erupted in Zambia over the funeral of former President Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa last week at the age […]
Death Toll Rises to 67 in Eastern Cape Floods as South Africa Grapples with Worst Natural Disaster in Years
South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province is reeling from catastrophic flooding that has now claimed at least 67 lives, Government officials confirmed on June 12. Ten […]
Student Pilot Among Three Dead in KwaZulu-Natal Light Aircraft Crash Amid Bad Weather
South African aviation authorities have confirmed the tragic deaths of three individuals aboard a light aircraft that crashed near Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal province. The Aeronautical […]
South Africa: Zuma’s Legal Setback Clears Way for Long-Awaited Arms Deal Trial
In a critical judicial ruling on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, South Africa’s embattled former President Jacob Zuma suffered a significant legal blow as the Pietermaritzburg […]
Life Sentence for Mother and Accomplices in Harrowing Child Trafficking Case in South Africa
In a deeply unsettling case that has gripped South Africa, Racquel “Kelly” Smith and two accomplices have been sentenced on May 29 to life imprisonment […]