CHINA SEEKS STRONGER MINING TIES WITH AFRICA, XI SAYS

Sun 12 July 2026: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China is ready to strengthen mining cooperation with African countries as he hosted Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Beijing, state news agency Xinhua reported. Xi said China wants to continue cooperation with African countries based on mutual benefit, win-win cooperation, friendly consultation and new […]

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UNICEF WARNS HALF A MILLION CIVILIANS AT RISK AMID FIGHTING IN SUDAN’S EL-OBEID

Sun 12 July 2026: UNICEF warned Saturday that around half a million civilians are at risk in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, capital of the North Kordofan state, as intense fighting continues to force families and children to flee. “Intensified fighting in Al Obeid, Sudan, is forcing children and families to be displaced and seek […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | SATURDAY – 11 JULY 2026

Sat 12 July 2026:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ BMW recalls nearly 11,000 cars in SA: The recall affects 10,961 vehicles equipped with the Pinion Starter. “According to the supplier, due to production-related factors, the affected vehicles may experience increased wear of the solenoid switch after a high number of start […]

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RELATIONS BETWEEN AFRICA’S TWO LARGEST ECONOMIES UNDER STRAIN

Fri 10 July 2026: Nigeria accuses South Africa of apartheid-style policing after custody death Relations between Nigeria and South Africa have entered a new period of diplomatic strain after Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused South African authorities on 5 July 2026 of failing to protect Nigerian citizens following the death of a Nigerian national […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | FRIDAY – 10 JULY 2026

Fri 10 July 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ ‘We are going to pay the price’: “Those foreign nationals who left the country, whether here legally or illegally, likely contributed more to the economy than they took from it, so it is effectively a loss for us. We will never know […]

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EBOLA DEATH TOLL HITS 600 IN DR CONGO AS VIRUS REPORTED IN NEW PROVINCE

Thu 09 July 2026: The death toll from the current Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 600, according to data released late Wednesday by the country’s health authorities. Health Ministry data showed that the number of confirmed cases has reached 1,759 as community transmission continued. The outbreak of the […]

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RUSSIA AIMS TO EXPAND COOPERATION WITH SAHEL STATES ALLIANCE: LAVROV

Thu 09 July 2026: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow wants to deepen cooperation with the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) in support of the bloc’s integration efforts and security priorities. Speaking at the opening of the second ministerial consultations between Russia and the AES in Niger, Lavrov said the two sides […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | THURSDAY – 09 JULY 2026

Thu 09 July 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ South Africans living in small towns headed for serious trouble: His comments come after the National Treasury announced that it would temporarily withhold the equitable share transfers for July from 69 municipalities. The Treasury said the transfers would resume once the affected municipalities […]

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FRENCH AUTHORITIES CLOSE PROBE INTO DEATH OF NATHI MTHETHWA

Wed 08 July 2026: France’s ambassador to South Africa says French authorities have closed their investigation into the death of former South African ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, after concluding that he died by suicide, eNCA reported Mthethwa died in September last year after falling from the 22nd floor of the Hyatt Regency hotel in […]

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