Southern Africa

Shaykh Seraj Hendricks: The passing of a South African Muslim icon

Shaykh Seraj was an internationally renowned Muslim scholar, from a century old tradition in a minority context, studying in the Muslim heartlands.

South African anti-apartheid stalwart Andrew Mlangeni dies at 95

Mlangeni spent 27 years in prison alongside Nelson Mandela, Dennis Goldberg, Walter Sisulu and other activists who were sentenced for planning to overthrow the apartheid government.

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan agree to resume talks over Nile River dam

Egypt and Sudan view the dam as a threat to vital water supplies, while Ethiopia considers it essential for its electrification and development.

Black players allege 'racial divide' in South African cricket

Meanwhile, president of the SA Cricketers' Association writes letter in his personal capacity to country's sports minister seeking government intervention for what he says is the illegal appointment of eight white officials by CSA and its affiliates.

Deaths as gunmen attack South African church

Police arrested around 40 people and seized 40 firearms, including rifles, shotguns and handguns, related to the attack.

First trial of Covid-19 vaccinations begins in Africa

The large-scale trial of the vaccine developed at the University of Oxford in Britain is being conducted in South Africa, Britain and Brazil.

Oxford protesters target statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes

Dramatic images on Sunday of protesters in the port city of Bristol tearing down a statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston and throwing it into the harbour inspired campaigners in Oxford to seize the moment.

South Africa dehorns rhinos to curb poaching surge

Dehorning is controversial, especially as it makes male rhinos vulnerable in fights. But they are not essential for survival, and, like fingernails, they grow back.

UN extends arms embargo and other sanctions in South Sudan

The UN resolution urges South Sudan’s leaders to finalise establishment of the transitional national unity government and fully implement all provisions of the 2018 peace agreement.

South Africa and Covid-19: A transformative opportunity

The pandemic gives South Africans a chance to rejig their economy to prioritise the poor.

Africa's coronavirus infections near 104,000

The number of deaths from coronavirus pandemic across the African nations has exceeded 3,000, says Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Pentagon claim of zero civilian deaths in Yemen is divorced from reality

There are innumerable accounts from local sources and media as well as rights organisations that contradict the US claim.