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Mass shooting in unlicensed bar leaves 12 dead including three children

The motive for the killings was not clear, according to authorities

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What to know about the long-running corruption case of former South African president Zuma

Former South African President Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales have returned to court to appeal for the dismissal of the long-running corruption case against them

The Independent UK

Who was Albert Luthuli? The murdered South African leader who put his people above himself

South African liberation leader Albert Luthuli died on 21 July 1967 near his home in Groutville, in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. A government inquest concluded his death was an accident – that he was hit by a train. This was always disputed by his family and almost 60…

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2 former South African apartheid police officers are convicted of killing an activist 38 years ago

Two former apartheid-era police officers in South Africa have been found guilty of murder in the 1987 killing of activist and student leader Caiphus Nyoka

The Independent UK

South Africa closes G20 year framed as ‘presidency for all of Africa’

South Africa ends its G20 presidency this weekend with a two-day head of states summit focused on debt relief and global inequality – a meeting the United States says it will boycott. Pretoria says it has held talks with Washington about possible limited participation, but the White House insists the…

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South Africans are flourishing more than you might expect – here’s why

South Africa is often portrayed in the media as a country struggling with inequality, corruption, crime, infrastructure collapse and public health challenges. But this isn’t the whole story.

The Conversation

Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions

The end of South Africa’s G20 presidency does not mean the end of its ability or responsibility to promote the issues it prioritised during 2025. It can still advocate for action on some of these issues through its further participation in the G20 and in other international and regional forums.

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More than 150 Palestinians held on plane in South Africa for 12 Hours

Passengers included a woman who was nine months pregnant

The Independent UK

Democratic Sen. Slams Marco Rubio For Paying Millions To African Nation To Take Deportees: 'Highly Unusual'

Democratic senator Jeanne Shaheen criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration's payments to the African country of Equatorial Guinea to take deportees from third countries.

Latin Times

Strokes are on the rise in Africa: why the continent needs its own care guidelines

A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when something prevents the brain from getting enough blood flow. Stroke is now one of the leading causes of death and disability in Africa. Current estimates indicate rates of incidence (new cases) as high as 316 per 100,000 people annually and prevalence…

The Conversation

South Africa’s flagship telescope at 20: an eye on the sky and on the community

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. SALT is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. It’s been steadily revealing new science knowledge, ranging from the discovery of planets outside our solar system to understanding the unusual physics around black holes. It’s also…

The Conversation

France vs South Africa is a battle of the best — and one factor could give the Springboks the edge

A rematch of a colossal 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final could be the highlight of the rugby year

The Independent UK

Mining giant Anglo American faces class action appeal over alleged lead poisoning in Zambia

An appeal hearing has opened in South Africa on whether a subsidiary of British-based mining company Anglo American PLC was responsible for lead poisoning over decades that affected around 140,000 people in Zambia

The Independent UK

Ripple and Absa Bank Partner to Expand Digital Asset Custody Services in Africa

Africa has experienced massive growth in the fintech sector in the last ten years.

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South Africa’s coal mines are leaking methane – and no one knows how much

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially livestock and rice paddies), and decomposing waste in rubbish dumps.

Cycling Weekly

The gravel race you've never heard of with Tom Pidcock and a chance of Rhino: everything you need to know about Gravel Burn 2025

800km and 11,000m of gravel racing over seven days through South Africa's remote Great Karoo region

The Conversation

Indigenous knowledge systems can be useful tools in the G20’s climate change kit

Indigenous knowledge systems are bodies of knowledge that were developed and used by local communities for centuries. They shape how people understand their environment, solve problems, and live sustainably. Bennet Siyabonga Madonsela, environmental scientist and Indigenous knowledge systems researcher, explains how these systems can help the world adapt to climate…

The Conversation

Africa imports over 70% of its medicines. Making active ingredients locally would change this

Africa carries a heavy health burden. It accounts for 25% of the global disease burden despite having only 18% of the global population.

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Bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa kills at least 42 people

Authorities say a bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42 people and injuring another 49

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Congo pushes back against U.S. pressure on critical minerals {Business Africa}

Congo Resists U.S. Push for Minerals, Demands Local Value and Development in Global Clean Energy Race while Tunisian Biotech Startup Turns 5,000 Tonnes of Invasive Blue Crab Waste into Sustainable, Pharmaceutical-Grade Chitosan.

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Male circumcision is made easier by a clever South African invention - we trained healthcare workers to use it

Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing it reduces HIV transmission from women to men by about 60% .

Digital Camera World

10 Years of Remembering Wildlife: the latest book in photo conservation series is on sale now

We catch up with Remembering Wildlife founder Margot Raggett as the ninth coffee table book goes on sale

The Conversation

African countries gear up for major push on climate innovation, climate financing and climate change laws

The Second Africa Climate Summit, held in Ethiopia in September 2025, drew more than 25,000 people – from presidents and ministers to farmers, activists, business leaders and students. They came to talk about how Africa can source finance to grow in greener ways and cope with worsening climate disasters. Africa…

Radio France Internationale

Introducing ZOA, a digital news channel by and for young Africans

France Médias Monde – parent company to RFI and TV station France 24 – has launched a new digital news channel: ZOA. Focused on feature-style stories, the platform targets a young African audience, and was built by young African journalists. Meet RFI's new little sister.

The Independent UK

How 'woke' went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism

The expression ‘stay woke’ started out as an affirmation for African Americans

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