Category: Africa

Sat 25 October 2025:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ FATF lifts South Africa from grey list: After more than two years of reforms, legal updates, and tighter financial controls, SA has met the FATF’s requirements. The FATF said SA has improved its systems to stop money laundering and terrorist financing. Nigeria, Mozambique, […]

Fri 24 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ US ambassador-designate aims to take SA to task: “When people and businesses in South Africa believe their private property risk rights are at risk, when many South Africans feel unsafe in their homes, when rampant corruption and unfair business practices hold back the […]

Thu 23 October 2025: Mali’s interim president fired three senior commanders in the armed forces, a cabinet meeting report showed on Wednesday. President Assimi Goita replaced the deputy general chief of staff, the head of military security and the ground forces’ chief of staff, the document said. AFP news agency reports that the three were […]

Thu 23 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Zuma to address media: The briefing comes a day after the former president was ordered by the Gauteng High Court to repay R28.9 million with interest that the government spent on his legal fees. Wednesday after it ruled that he was personally liable […]

Wed 22 October 2025: The Kremlin said that Russia will be represented at a high level at the two-day summit scheduled for November.  The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not travel to South Africa for a G20 summit in Johannesburg on November 22-23, but that Russia would be represented at […]

Wed 22 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA won’t compromise on its policies to appease US: US President Donald Trump’s administration previously led a disinformation drive against South Africa, incorrectly claiming a genocide against Afrikaner farmers. Lamola gave a brief update on trade talks while speaking at the Financial Times […]

Mon 20 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ ‘No Comment’ – Ramaphosa on Mchunu’s PKTT claims: “I will await the conclusion of the proceedings and the submission of the commission’s report before making any comments,” Ramaphosa said. The president’s remarks come amid escalating controversy over the December 2024 disbandment of the […]