South Africa
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Attacks on judiciary threaten democracy, says pressure group
Freedom Under Law warns that attacks on South Africa's Constitutional Court undermine democracy
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South Africa
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Burundi's Sacred Drums Beat On as a New Generation Learns
Young apprentices in Burundi learn royal drumming tradition from masters.
South Africa
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DA seeks report on Mangaung disciplinary council
The Democratic Alliance is seeking information on the status of a disciplinary council report in the Mangaung municipality.
South Africa
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Guinean Textile Entrepreneur Mariama Camara Builds Global Institutions for African Textiles
Mariama Camara, a Guinean textile entrepreneur, is shifting focus from promoting African textiles globally to building institutions that support the industry.
South Africa
3 min
Africa's First Woman Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Navi Pillay
Navi Pillay becomes Africa's first woman Nobel Peace Prize winner
South Africa
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Western Cape Project Aims to Reward Healthy Behaviour
Western Cape health department launches project to encourage healthy living
South Africa
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Classrooms destroyed in fire at South African school
A block of classrooms at Tiragalo Secondary School in Kgakala, near Leeudoringstad, has been destroyed in a fire.
South Africa
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Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed Reveals Secret Surveillance of Ministers
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reveals that his government secretly monitored outgoing ministers and state ministers over the past year.
South Africa
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South Africa unveils strategy to manage asylum seeker crisis
South Africa unveils three-front strategy to deal with anger over asylum seekers
South Africa
3 min
Kabila's Return to the Stage Sparks Concerns in Kinshasa
Joseph Kabila, former DRC president, breaks silence with 10-point indictment of current leader Félix Tshisekedi
South Africa
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South African Minister Asked to Explain Plan to Curb Gun Smuggling
South African police minister Prof. Firoz Cachalia faces questions on plan to combat gun smuggling
South Africa
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South Africa's Navi Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting peace and international law.