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• SCOPA satisfied with IEC readiness for 2026 elections May 14, 2026 12:29 pm IOL The Standing Committee on Appropriations (SCOPA) says it is satisfied that the IEC is ready to deliver the 2026 Local Government Elections within its allocated budget, with chairperson Dr Mmusi Maimane warning of cybersecurity threats, disinformation and …
• Does investment arbitration provide effective protection to Chinese outbound investment? May 14, 2026 10:58 am Global Arbitration Review In summary In this article, we look at the past and recent cases brought by Chinese mainland investors against foreign states and discuss whether investment arbitration provides an effective means to protect investors against expropriation and other …
• Hayatu-deen: Opposition Needs to Build Bridges among Themselves to Unseat APC May 14, 2026 10:25 am This Day A presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in this interview stresses the importance of protecting the democratic right to assembly while urging the electorate to choose the best and brightest …
• Opinion| Why the cost of abandoning South Sudan will be far greater than engagement May 14, 2026 10:14 am Radio Tamazuj By all indications, the international community is preparing to manage South Sudan’s collapse rather than prevent it. After years of failed peace agreements, corruption scandals, and political stagnation, many foreign governments appear increasingly …
• Party primaries shutting women out of leadership and no one is talking about it  May 14, 2026 10:01 am The Cable Stay connected via Google News “Women constitute half of our population. Whatever affects them affects society as a whole. Their empowerment is not a favour, it is a necessity.” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first female president and Nobel Peace Prize …
• Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.14.26 May 14, 2026 9:59 am Florida Politics Good Thursday morning. Ed. Note — Susie Wiles’ birthday is so spectacular, it takes two days to properly celebrate! In reality, the G.O.A.T. is celebrating her birthday today; we incorrectly said it was yesterday. We regret the error. Susie Wiles …
• China wants to become the world’s innovator, and remain its factory too May 14, 2026 9:54 am The Hankyoreh A staff member of an intelligent robot industrial base trains a robot in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China, on April 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Yonhap) US President Donald Trump will have to set off for Beijing without the big win over Iran he was hoping for. …
• Women Locked Out of Leadership as Party Primaries Tilt Against Female Aspirants May 14, 2026 9:12 am This Day Juliet Akoje In Abuja The Founder of TOS Foundation Africa, Chief Mrs. Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche has raised concerns over what she described as the systematic exclusion of women from political leadership through party primary processes, warning that …
• MALAIKA MAHLATSI | ANC's dangerous party line that's threatening democracy, creating ethical nightmares May 14, 2026 9:03 am Eye Witness News In March 2014, the then Public Protector, Adv Thuli Madonsela, released a report on the investigation into allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of “security measures” by the Department of Public …
• News24 | Why proudly South African clothes are being made in ‘sweatshops’ May 14, 2026 8:19 am News24 6 February this year was a disruptive day for South Africa’s clothing sector. In Pietermaritzburg, Chantal Naidoo, in her capacity as Secretary-General of the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry, filed an affidavit with the …
• The Caribbean as the United States’ Chessboard May 14, 2026 7:00 am Latinoamerica21 The map of Greater North America unveiled by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlines Washington’s new strategic sphere of influence. Its design inevitably evokes the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, when Americans conceived of Mexico, Central America, the …
• Why Big Oil is opening new frontiers? | FT Film May 14, 2026 6:52 am The Financial Times You can enable subtitles (captions) in the video player Welcome to Suriname. This is South America's smallest and greenest country. And it hopes to become one of its richest too. Because lying offshore, 150km in that direction, is one of Big Oil's …
• Party primaries: Shutting women out of leadership, By Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche May 14, 2026 6:24 am Premium Times The 2027 elections are approaching. The primaries are already underway. And women; qualified, prepared, committed women, are being shown the door before the contest has even begun… Nigeria deserves better. And frankly, so do the men in power who keep …
• Why Alexandra Abrahams doesn’t want to be the smartest person in the room May 14, 2026 6:15 am Financial Mail Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Cut red tape and fix municipalities to turbocharge South Africa’s economy and create jobs. These actions top the priorities …
• A Framework for Breaking the Food–Climate–Water Conflict Nexus in Africa May 14, 2026 5:53 am Observer Research Foundation Introduction Africa is in the middle of multiple, yet related, crises—conflicts, climate change, water stress, and food insecurity. The number of active state-based conflicts[a] in Africa has almost doubled from 15 in 2013 to 28 in 2023—the highest number …
• CIA Brainchild in Thailand Carried Out Grisly Counterinsurgency, Helped Wage Deadly Secret War in Laos, Massacred Student Protesters and Upheld Royalist Rule May 14, 2026 5:48 am CovertAction Magazine [Source: newmandala.org] The Thai Border Patrol Police was created by the CIA [This article continues CAM’s investigation into the nefarious activities of the CIA during the Cold War.—Editors] In an April 28 interview with The Washington Post, Thai Foreign …
• MARIANNE MERTEN | Constitutional accountability without consequence May 14, 2026 4:29 am Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn South African politics seem stuck in a loop over the past decade: two presidential scandals, two Constitutional Court …
• France probing if shadowy Israeli firm BlackCore meddled in municipal elections: sources May 14, 2026 4:02 am The Times of Israel PARIS (Reuters) — French authorities are examining whether a foreign interference campaign aimed at a hard-left party ahead of March’s municipal elections was carried out at least in part by an obscure Israeli firm called BlackCore, according to three …
• Former Minister Walter Mzembi Finally Acquitted: The Instant Results of President Ramaphosa’s Secret Visit to Zimbabwe May 14, 2026 3:01 am My Zimbabwe News Harare – Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi has been found not guilty of criminal abuse of office after a High Court judge ruled the state had fatally undermined its own case by failing to call its most critical witness. This verdict, delivered …
• Trump lands in China before Xi summit, Impeachment and a failed arrest rock Philippine politics, Ghana evacuates nationals from South Africa May 14, 2026 2:12 am GZERO Media Trump touches down in Beijing ahead of Xi meeting When US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last met in October, the main topics – as they were in prior meetings – were trade, trade, and trade. When the two leaders meet again tomorrow …
• ‘A Country That Doesn’t Exist’ Is Drawn Into a Perilous Middle East May 14, 2026 2:01 am WhoWhatWhy Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has given the breakaway state long-sought visibility. It has also drawn it into the growing tensions reshaping the region. Listen To This Story HARGEISA, Somaliland — Omar Ahmed and Ismail Bihaya are still a little dazed …
• Where Does Madagascar’s Gen Z-Led Movement Stand Now? May 14, 2026 1:37 am Foreign Policy Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Madagascar announces plans for a constitutional referendum and elections, the Africa Forward Summit results in billions of dollars in French funding for the continent, and South African …
• How Paradigm Initiative Shaped Digital Rights Inclusion across Africa in 2025 May 14, 2026 12:24 am This Day Stories by Emma Okonji Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a Pan-African organisation, has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report, highlighting a year of exceptional organisational delivery and sustained impact across its digital rights and digital inclusion …
• Now what? May 14, 2026 12:03 am Africa is a country More than a month has passed since the Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for their second World Cup, their first after 52 years. The intercontinental playoff was one of the most emotionally intense moments that I’ve experienced in my life. I can still …
• Scrap Kamuzu Day: Malawi must stop honoring a legacy written in blood May 13, 2026 11:16 pm Africa Global Village Jones Gadama Every year on May 14, Malawi pauses to commemorate Kamuzu Day, a public holiday meant to honor the memory of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, the country’s first president and leader for 31 years. On the surface it appears to be a day of national …
• India Still Stands By BRICS May 13, 2026 10:09 pm Foreign Policy Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: New Delhi hosts the BRICS foreign ministers’ summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls on citizens to take austerity measures amid fuel shortages, and Pakistan’s interior …
• Thirty-one-member impeachment committee to decide Ramaphosa’s political fate May 13, 2026 10:02 pm Sunday World The impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa moved into a decisive new phase on Wednesday after National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza announced the composition formula for Parliament’s unprecedented Section 89 impeachment committee. The …
• K.C. Singh| Modi To Engage Nordics, But Core Concerns Vary May 13, 2026 7:52 pm Deccan Chronicle Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s four-nation trip to Europe from May 15 to 20 will begin with a stopover in Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital, on his way to Oslo. He will attend the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, followed by bilateral visits to Norway, Sweden, …
• Coffee Break: Epstein Class All-In on Massie Primary But Do Midterms Matter? May 13, 2026 6:33 pm naked capitalism An estimated $10 million is being spent in a single Kentucky Congressional primary (Trump says, ‘Get Massie!’) even as Congress abdicates its constitutional role and efforts to manipulate the midterms escalate. If the Game Is Fixed, Why Keep Score? One of …
• Top ANC official backs President Ramaphosa over 'Farmgate' scandal May 13, 2026 6:22 pm Yahoo Sports - Canada By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, May 13 (Reuters) - A top official in South Africa's African National Congress party threw his weight behind President Cyril Ramaphosa ‌on Wednesday over the "Farmgate" scandal in which thieves stole bundles of cash …
• Who is the real Wes Streeting? His record on Israel and foreign policy examined May 13, 2026 6:20 pm Middle East Eye British Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched what many MPs are calling a "coup" in a bid to become the Labour prime minister. Streeting is believed to be poised to resign from the cabinet and kickstart a leadership challenge on Thursday …
• Xenophobia rears its ugly head on South Africa's streets May 13, 2026 4:11 pm Morning Star SOUTH AFRICA has been swept by a wave of xenophobic marches. This seems particularly strange in a country that suffered the brutal racism of the settler colonial apartheid era. But this is a growing phenomenon that needs addressing. At the outset I have to …
• JAMIL F. KHAN | How unemployment and economic despair are fuelling South Africa's anti-migrant sentiment May 13, 2026 4:06 pm Eye Witness News South Africa’s latest surge in anti‑African migrant sentiment is inseparable from its deepening economic crisis. With unemployment having just reached 32.7%, more than 8 million people experiencing joblessness, excluding those who have given up, the …
• South Africa’s official unemployment rate has reportedly risen to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026, with around 345,000 jobs lost in just the first three months of the year May 13, 2026 4:01 pm Zambian Observer South Africa’s official unemployment rate has reportedly risen to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026, with around 345,000 jobs lost in just the first three months of the year. The latest figures have sparked major concern across the country as millions of …
• 11 Pivotal College & Student-Led Protests Throughout History May 13, 2026 3:27 pm NewsOne College campuses and even high schools have long been the heartbeats of student protests and political and civil rights movements. From lunch counters in the Jim Crow South to the streets of apartheid-era South Africa, students have repeatedly risked their …
• France Maintains a Favorable Image in Africa But the Battle ... May 13, 2026 2:53 pm Modern Ghana A Relationship at the Crossroads France's relationship with Africa is among the most complex, layered, and emotionally charged in modern geopolitics. Rooted in centuries of colonial history, cultural exchange, military presence, and economic …
• The homeless 'must get voting rights' in local government elections May 13, 2026 2:14 pm IOL Homeless people will get a chance to vote in the Local Government Elections, come November 2026, provided they supply officials with an address, 'even if they live under a bridge'. "You don't need a home address," explained Sphamandla …
• Job crisis worsens in South Africa as unemployment rate increases May 13, 2026 12:50 pm Cape Town ETC South Africa’s jobs crisis deepened at the start of 2026, with hundreds of thousands more people left without work in a trend that continues to hit younger citizens hardest, Cape {town} Etc reports. Fresh figures released by Statistics South Africa on …
• South Africa’s Ramaphosa Says Won’t Quit After Court Reverse May 13, 2026 11:05 am Channels TV       South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa ruled out resigning on Monday and said he would mount a legal challenge to impeachment proceedings against him in court over a $4 million cash-heist scandal. The case resurfaced last week after a court …
• Adriaan Pask | Know your investor archetype: the behaviour that drives long-term outcomes May 13, 2026 7:55 am Insurance Biz South Africa 13-05-26 / Staff Writer Adriaan Pask | Know your investor archetype: the behaviour that drives long-term outcomes We are living through a period where uncertainty is the baseline. Geopolitical conflicts and elections sit alongside South Africa’s …
• The U.S.‑Bangladesh Framework Agreement Takes Effect, Shifting South Asia’s Balance of Power May 13, 2026 7:21 am Militarnyi On May 5–7, 2026, a delegation from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative arrived in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, for negotiations on implementing the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), signed February 9, 2026. The agreement grants the United …
• “Ramaphosa Must Resign” — Ernst Roets Launches Fierce Attack On President Cyril Ramaphosa Over South Africa’s Rising Unemployment Crisis May 13, 2026 7:00 am Zambian Observer “Ramaphosa Must Resign” — Ernst Roets Launches Fierce Attack On President Cyril Ramaphosa Over South Africa’s Rising Unemployment Crisis Political commentator Ernst Roets has sparked intense debate after publicly blasting President Cyril Ramaphosa over …
• SA’s rising unemployment ‘a ticking time bomb’ May 13, 2026 4:44 am Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Young people were once again hardest hit as South Africa’s unemployment rate surged more than expected in the first quarter …
• Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez calls for elections in bizarre rant May 13, 2026 12:21 am The Guardian “Good afternoon, I regret to inform you that I’m not going to resign.” In a hot, packed press room at Valdebebas before an audience hurriedly summoned to witness a news conference so bizarre that they could barely believe what they were seeing, Florentino …
• Real Madrid president Pérez calls for elections in bizarre rant May 12, 2026 10:16 pm The Guardian “Good afternoon, I regret to inform you that I’m not going to resign.” In a hot, packed press room at Valdebebas before an audience hurriedly summoned to witness a news conference so bizarre that they could barely believe what they were seeing, Florentino …
• Uganda’s president Museveni sworn in for seventh term amid disputed elections May 12, 2026 4:48 pm Legit News Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term, extending his rule to more than four decades The inauguration in Kampala was marked by heavy security and attended by regional leaders, as Museveni pledged economic …
• South Africa jobless rate rises before Iran war fallout hits May 12, 2026 4:01 pm Moneyweb South Africa’s unemployment rate rose more than expected in the first quarter as job losses in sectors including construction and community services weakened the labor market, even as the full impact of the Iran war is yet to filter through. The rate rose …
• No place for xenophobia in South Africa, Ramaphosa says after attacks May 12, 2026 2:00 pm Daily Trust South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday that “opportunists” had orchestrated anti-immigrant attacks on foreigners as he sought to reassure other African countries, which have expressed concern about their nationals. “We must make it clear that …
• South Africa’s unemployed population hits 8.1 million amid rising migrant tensions May 12, 2026 1:11 pm Business Insider Africa New data released by Statistics South Africa showed that the country’s expanded unemployment rate - which includes discouraged job seekers - rose to 43.7% between January and March, up from 42.1% in the previous quarter. The number of unemployed South …
• South Africa’s Ramaphosa says he will not resign as impeachment looms May 12, 2026 12:28 pm The Zimbabwe Mail CAPE TOWN – Cyril Ramaphosa has ruled out stepping down as South Africa’s president despite mounting political pressure following the establishment of an impeachment process linked to the controversial “Phala Phala” cash scandal. In a nationally televised …
• Calls Mount for Probe into Alleged Funding of South African Anti-Migrant Protests May 12, 2026 12:28 pm The Zimbabwe Mail JOHANNESBURG – The South African government is facing growing calls to investigate the individuals and organisations allegedly financing and coordinating anti-migrant protests that have intensified across parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the …
• Ramaphosa says 'no place' for xenophobia in S.Africa after attacks May 12, 2026 11:30 am The Standard Audio By Vocalize South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday that "opportunists" had orchestrated anti-immigrant attacks on foreigners as he sought to reassure other African countries, …
• Morning recap: Atiku’s northern ticket push faces resistance, ISIS shifts focus to W’Africa, other top stories May 12, 2026 11:04 am Punch Fresh political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections dominated discussions this morning as cracks widened within the opposition coalition over zoning and presidential ambitions. Meanwhile, security concerns also came to the fore after the …
• South Africans Are Far Less Tolerant Of Mig May 12, 2026 9:01 am The Nigerian Voice Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa. In the wake of the protests President Cyril Ramaphosa …
• EFF Slams Cyril Ramaphosa Over Phala Phala Scandal As Political Tension Escalates In South Africa May 12, 2026 8:53 am TDPel Media South Africa’s political temperature rose again after the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for refusing to resign over the long-running Phala Phala matter. The response came shortly after Ramaphosa …
• South Africa: Ramaphosa rejects resignation amid renewed impeachment pressure May 12, 2026 7:32 am Blueprint Newspapers Limited South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has ruled out stepping down, saying he will challenge renewed impeachment proceedings against him in court over a $4 million cash-heist scandal linked to his Phala Phala farm. The controversy resurfaced after a …
• Ramaphosa seeks to reassure Africa amid surge of anti‑foreigner protests May 12, 2026 6:36 am African Insider Johannesburg – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that “opportunists” had orchestrated anti-immigrant attacks on foreigners as he sought to reassure other African countries, which have expressed concern about their nationals. “We must …
• Why is South African President Cyril Ramaphosa facing impeachment calls? May 12, 2026 6:09 am Mathrubhumi South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is confronting renewed impeachment pressure after the country’s Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully when it blocked an inquiry into allegations surrounding a large sum of foreign currency …
• South Africa's Phala Phala mess: The haunting theatre of governance May 12, 2026 5:14 am The Star Nyaniso Qwesha|Published 1 hour ago There is a haunting line once spoken by Steve Komphela that feels strangely appropriate for South Africa’s political condition in the age of Phala Phala:“I cry the language they don’t understand.” Whether intentionally …
• South Ossetia and Russia Deepened Their Alliance: A Step Foward the Integration? May 12, 2026 3:19 am SpecialEurasia Executive Intelligence Snapshot Russia and South Ossetia have signed a treaty that deepens their alliance and may lay the groundwork for the full integration of the Caucasian de facto republic into Russian sovereign territory. Although Tskhinvali …
• South Africa’s Ramaphosa defies calls to resign over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal May 11, 2026 9:22 pm South China Morning Post South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced down calls to resign on Monday over a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of cash in foreign currency hidden in a sofa on his ranch. In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa said he respected a …
• South Africa's Ramaphosa faces down calls to resign over cash-in-sofa scandal May 11, 2026 8:25 pm The Straits Times JOHANNESBURG, May 11 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced down calls to resign on Monday over a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of cash in foreign currency hidden in a sofa on his ranch. In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa …
• Today in Africa — May 11, 2026: Three African Films Head to Cannes, France Tries to Repair Ties With Africa May 11, 2026 6:23 pm OkayAfrica Nigerian Military Denies Civilian Deaths in Niger State Airstrikes Nigeria’s military has denied reports that civilians were killed during recent drone strikes targeting suspected bandits in Niger State, saying the operation was based on intelligence and …
• Geordin Hill-Lewis signals readiness to lead South Africa as caretaker president if situation arises May 11, 2026 2:20 pm Briefly Geordin Hill-Lewis weighed in on the possibility of being the caretaker president if Cyril Ramaphosa resigned or was impeached The Democratic Alliance leader discussed what the party would do following the Constitutional Court's ruling regarding Phala …
• No place for xenophobia in South Africa, says President Ramaphosa May 11, 2026 12:42 pm Nigerian Eye   South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday that “opportunists” had orchestrated anti-immigrant attacks on foreigners as he sought to reassure other African countries which have expressed concern about their nationals. “We must make it clear …
• U.S. official urges South Sudan to improve governance during Juba visit May 11, 2026 12:34 pm Radio Tamazuj A senior U.S. State Department official has urged South Sudanese leaders to take urgent steps to restore peace, improve governance and strengthen cooperation on security and immigration issues, according to a Monday statement from the U.S. Embassy in Juba …
• 2027: Southern, Middle-Belt leaders insist on zoning presidency to South, cautions INEC, others  May 11, 2026 8:33 am Daily Post The Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has advised all political actors and citizens to ensure that Nigeria remains a thriving multi-party constitutional democracy in line with the nation’s inalienable history and political development. The …
• Kwankwaso sends message to Peter Obi as NDC zones presidency to South May 10, 2026 2:19 pm Legit News Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has expressed delight over his participation in the inaugural national convention of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Kwankwaso stated that he wholeheartedly endorsed the NDC’s "bold decision" to zone its …
• South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before – hotspots, drivers and solutions May 10, 2026 12:31 pm African Insider Steven Gordon, Human Sciences Research Council Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa. In …
• South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before May 10, 2026 11:59 am Moneyweb Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa. In the wake of the protests President Cyril Ramaphosa …
• Resurfacing of Weapons at Political Events Raises Alarm Ahead of Elections May 10, 2026 9:59 am IOL Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu|Published 59 minutes ago Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu On March 28, 1994, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) organised a march to support the view that the party would not participate in the first democratic election of April 1994 unless the Zulu …
• The race has started. Don't waste it: A playbook for the 2026 Local Government Elections May 10, 2026 7:19 am IOL Karabo Ngoepe|Published 1 hour ago When President Cyril Ramaphosa stood before an audience in Ekurhuleni on April 30, 2026 and announced that South Africa would go to the polls on November 4, he said something every political party should tattoo on its …
• New DA leader eyes Gauteng’s three metros for local elections May 10, 2026 4:29 am News24 Geordin Hill-Lewis calls all three Gauteng metros the DA’s ‘Super Bowl’ and its biggest November prize. Despite deep historic tensions, the GNU holds because both parties fear an EFF-MK Party government. The new DA leader takes his daughter to school every …
• Why NDC zoned presidential ticket to South May 9, 2026 9:22 pm Realnews Magazine Why NDC zoned presidential ticket to South Politics NIGERIA Democratic Congress, NDC has zoned its presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections to the southern part of the country with the aimed to promoting equity, fairness and national unity within …
• Young South Africans should be reminded about contributions African countries made towards their liberation’ - Zanetor May 9, 2026 5:18 pm Graphic Young South Africans in the current generation should be reminded about the contributions many African countries made towards their liberation, the newly elected Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has said. She said …
• Tshwane mayor asks for five more years to restore South Africa’s capital May 9, 2026 1:47 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Moya currently leads the ruling coalition in the City of Tshwane. The mayor of Tshwane Nasiphi Moya says when she inherited the City of Tshwane, it was on its knees. This is her 18th month in office and her party, ActionSA on Saturday announced her as …
• Cracks in the Tripartite Alliance? The ANC, SACP and South African elections May 9, 2026 1:27 pm Morning Star WHILE debates rage in Britain’s left circles over the rights and wrongs of dual membership of political parties, a long standing arrangement of this kind has been placed under severe threat. The South African Communist Party (SACP) was the backbone of the …
• Cyril Ramaphosa faces fresh impeachment drama as South Africa’s top court reopens ‘farmgate’ scandal May 9, 2026 10:21 am Ghana MMA South Africa’s political landscape has been thrown back into uncertainty after the country’s Constitutional Court ruled that parliament acted unlawfully when it blocked impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022. The landmark …
• Understanding the context of xenophobia protests in South Africa May 9, 2026 5:08 am IOL Ebrahim Harvey|Published 7 minutes ago ONCE again, we have had several big public protests, including in Johannesburg and Durban, against undocumented and illegal migrant workers. This appears to be the nub of the frustration and anger of the marchers. Led …
• South Africa’s president faces potential impeachment after court decision May 9, 2026 3:47 am The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania JOHANNESBURG — The political future of South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, was dealt a serious blow Friday after the country’s highest court ruled that lawmakers needed to consider impeaching him over a scandal involving a theft on his farm. …
• South Africa court revives impeachment process over Ramaphosa Phala Phala scandal May 8, 2026 10:23 pm Nehanda Radio South Africa’s highest court has reopened the political fallout surrounding the Phala Phala scandal after ruling that Parliament improperly dismissed a report recommending a deeper investigation into President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Constitutional Court …
• South Africa’s top court reconsiders the case to impeach the president of the country May 8, 2026 9:46 pm Business Insider Africa The legal drama stems from allegations that about $4 million was stored at Ramaphosa's privately owned Phala Phala game farm before being stolen during a 2020 break-in. The claims, initially made by a former intelligence official, aroused widespread …
• South Africa’s President Ramaphosa faces renewed impeachment threat after court ruling May 8, 2026 8:12 pm Ghana Broadcasting Corporation By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent South Africa’s Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark ruling that significantly threatens the political future of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The nation’s highest judicial body set aside a 2022 …
• Energy crisis pushes South Africa into classic policy trap May 8, 2026 6:38 pm Semafor South Africa has stumbled into a classic policy trap. The government last month slashed the fuel tax levy. On paper, it’s a self-correcting fiscal intervention that will cost 17 billion rand ($1 billion), ostensibly a temporary measure, designed to halve …
• Unpacking the roots of anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa May 8, 2026 6:31 pm The Sunday News Sifiso Sonjica SOUTH AFRICA has, over the past two decades, witnessed periodic waves of anti-immigrant sentiment expressed through marches, protests, and at times, violent outbreaks. These developments are often simplistically framed as xenophobia, yet …
• South Africa’s top court orders revival of impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa May 8, 2026 3:25 pm The Globe and Mail Open this photo in gallery:South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Global Progressive Mobilisation forum in Barcelona on April 18.Oscar DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images South Africa’s top court has ordered the revival of impeachment …
• South Africa top court revives impeachment inquiry against Ramaphosa May 8, 2026 1:47 pm Africanews South Africa's top court on Friday overturned a vote in parliament that quashed the opening of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a $4-million cash-heist scandal. Ramaphosa is accused of hiding from police and tax …
• South Africa's top court revives Ramaphosa cash scandal, paving way for impeachment May 8, 2026 1:10 pm Newsday - New York JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's highest court has set aside lawmakers' vote to reject a report that found credible evidence of wrongdoing by President Cyril Ramaphosa related to a long-running cash scandal, paving the way for impeachment proceedings …
• South Africa top court revives impeachment inquiry against president May 8, 2026 12:54 pm Yahoo News South Africa's top court on Friday overturned a vote in parliament that quashed the opening of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a $4-million cash-heist scandal. Ramaphosa is accused of hiding from police and tax …
• South Africa’s top court revives Ramaphosa cash scandal, paving way for impeachment May 8, 2026 11:34 am WTOP - Maryland JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s highest court has set aside lawmakers’ vote to reject a report that found credible evidence… JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s highest court has set aside lawmakers’ vote to reject a report that found credible evidence …
• South Africa Constitutional Court Rules Parliament Unlawfully Blocked Ramaphosa Impeachment Bid May 8, 2026 10:43 am Capital FM Kenya South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it halted efforts to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022. The ruling follows a legal challenge filed by opposition parties, …
• South Africa’s Top Court Reopens Path to Ramaphosa Impeachment Inquiry Over Phala Phala Scandal May 8, 2026 10:32 am The Zimbabwe Mail JOHANNESBURG – Constitutional Court of South Africa has ruled in favour of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), finding that the National Assembly acted unlawfully when it voted in December 2022 to reject the Section 89 Independent Panel report into President …
• Winnie Mandela: revered, reviled and revived in South Africa May 8, 2026 8:22 am The Times It’s a short walk through time from the former home of Nelson Mandela to where Mpilo Kabelo is buying bread from a scruffy kiosk in Soweto. The crucible of the anti-apartheid struggle is showing the strain. There are cratered, litter-strewn roads. The …
• South Africa's recurring waves of xenophobic violence May 8, 2026 5:23 am Deutsche Welle For more than two decades, South Africa has had to reckon with repeated outbreaks of anti-immigrant violence targeting mainly migrants and refugees from neighboring nations and other parts of the African continent. Critics say that political rhetoric …
• African States Turn Up Pressure on South Africa, DRC President Opens Door to Third Term May 7, 2026 3:35 pm Ghana MMA South Sudan Replaces Army Chief and Finance Minister in Fresh Shake-Up South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country’s army chief and finance minister in the latest reshuffle at the top of government, moves analysts see as part of a wider …
• South Africa: A timeline of recurring waves of xenophobic violence May 7, 2026 3:10 pm Deutsche Welle For more than two decades, South Africa has had to reckon with repeated outbreaks of anti-immigrant violence targeting mainly African migrants and refugees from some neighboring nations and beyond. Critics say that political rhetoric around immigration, …
• Moody’s says South Africa on track to stabilise debt this year May 7, 2026 2:28 pm Moneyweb South African government debt is still on track to have peaked despite the Iran war, Moody’s Ratings said in a new report that endorsed the nation’s focus on reform and prudent public finances. “Improving fiscal performance and steady reform momentum …
• How Fellow Africans And The Anc Are Responsible For The Xenophobic Hysteria In South Africa May 7, 2026 11:48 am Modern Ghana I had wanted to write just a brief piece highlighting the complicity of the ANC in this effusion of xenophobic hysteria for my FB wall, but since it did not adequately reflect my sentiments and the truth as I know them, a good, more than a jolly social …
• South Africa’s anti-illegal immigration protests stem from governance failures, not hatred May 7, 2026 9:09 am Sunday Tribune Sifiso Sonjica|Published 49 minutes ago South Africa has, over the past two decades, witnessed periodic waves of anti-immigrant sentiment expressed through marches, protests, and at times, violent outbreaks. These developments are often simplistically …
• Nigeria Begins Evacuation Of 130 Citizens From South Africa  May 5, 2026 5:55 pm Oriental News Nigeria   Ken Okeke  Nigeria said it would repatriate its citizens who want to leave as reports of xenophobic attacks in South Africa continues. The Federal Government announced a “voluntary repatriation” program for its citizens in South Africa, following a …