Fri 11 September 2026: Switzerland will ban the purchase and import of gold originating from Sudan and prohibit the sale of certain goods used in gold mining and extraction, aligning measures with sanctions adopted by the EU, the Swiss government said Wednesday. The Federal Council said it remained “extremely concerned” about the “dire humanitarian situation” […]
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Fri 11 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ US doubles down on Afrikaner persecution claim: And while claims that Afrikaners are under attack in SA have been debunked time and again, Donald Trump’s administration continues to cling to the narrative, portraying the minority group as victims of persecution and racial […]
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Thu 10 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Six South Africans still missing after Nepal flash floods as DNA sent for identification: DNA profiles from biological relatives of the missing South Africans have now been sent to Nepalese police and Interpol in Kathmandu to assist with identification efforts. The process […]
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Thu 10 September 2026: The Nigerian government has been involved in a secret ceasefire with Boko Haram for the past three months, according to an investigation by The New Humanitarian, in a development that could mark a rare pause in years of fighting in northeastern Nigeria. The reported truce began in June after negotiations that […]
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Wed 09 September 2026: As President Ruto orders the closure of foreign-owned small businesses, the nation grapples with competing visions for its informal economy—one rooted in protectionism, the other in infrastructure investment. Grace Muthoni wakes before dawn each day to make the journey to Gikomba Market in Nairobi, where she sells second-hand clothing. For seven […]
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Wed 09 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Last-ditch Mandela auction battle turns on R21m prison key: A handmade key from Robben Island prison, expected to fetch about R21m at auction, became a hotly contested issue before the Constitutional Court on Tuesday, with the South African Heritage Resources Agency (Sahra) […]
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Tue 08 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ What a world above 1.5°C could mean for South Africa: In South Africa, it said, El Niño is usually associated with lower-than-normal rainfall coupled with high temperatures. For farmers, that combination can have terrible consequences. The implication for South Africa is that […]
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Mon 07 September 2026: The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State is cautioning members of the public to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) to create and share photographs of themselves wearing SAPS uniform or showing themselves being arrested by the police. “The trend of using AI and face-swapping applications to create […]
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Mon 07 September 2026: President Ruto says small businesses should be reserved for Kenyans as his government moves against foreign traders. Kenya is beginning a crackdown on foreign nationals operating small retail shops and engaging in hawking, after President William Ruto directed authorities to shut down such businesses from September 7. Ruto made the announcement […]
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Mon 07 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️OTT prices in line of fire: The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has put over-the-top (OTT) service providers — including multinationals Netflix and WhatsApp, and the country’s telecommunications giants — on notice over the pricing of their services. “As the country […]
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