Sat 06 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* đđź âźď¸ Fitch Lifts SA Rating on Fiscal Progress: Fitch Ratings raised South Africa’s credit rating on Friday, citing stronger fiscal discipline and lower-than-expected debt, marking its first upgrade of the country in more than two decades. The agency lifted the rating one notch […]
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Fri 05 June 2026: President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on governmentâs comprehensive strategy to manage migration, as concerns over illegal immigration continue to dominate public discourse. Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Friday that Cabinet had received and approved a comprehensive approach to migration in South Africa, developed by […]
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Fri 05 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: đđź âźď¸ Ramaphosa to dispatch diplomatic envoys across Africa as migration issues mount: Ramaphosa said South Africa is already consulting governments across Africa on migration management. He said the country wants to understand how other countries had dealt with border pressures. He did not […]
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Thu 04 June 2026: Government troops and militias allied âwith the opposition exchanged fire overnight and on Thursday morning in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civilians to flee, residents told Reuters. The violence flared up ahead of planned protests on Thursday over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to remain in office âafter […]
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Thu 04 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: đđź âźď¸ US bringing more tariff pain for SA: However, in this case, the administration was specifically looking at trade practices related to forced labour. According to the representative, the office wanted to determine whether the economiesâ acts, policies, and practices failed to impose […]
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Wed 03 June 2026: The US Embassy in Kenya said Wednesday that an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base for US personnel poses no risk to nearby communities, as controversy over the project continues to grow. In a statement, the embassy said the facility forms part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola […]
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Wed 03 June 2026: Medical facilities struggle to cope with influx of patients as cases continue to rise A cholera outbreak has killed more than 40 people and infected over 3,000 others across seven local government areas in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State, according to government figures and local residents. The outbreak, recorded between May 1 […]
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Wed 03 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:đđź âźď¸ ICJ sets new deadlines for SA-Israel genocide in Gaza case: âWhether or not Israelâs war on Gaza is authorised by, or has complied with, the international law regarding selfâdefence, as claimed by Israelâs counsel, South Africaâs response is a simple one: selfâdefence is […]
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Tue 02 June 2026: A new Memorandum of Understanding between Rwanda and Russia, focused on cooperation in nuclear technology, medicine and energy, may appear technical on the surface. But beneath the language of scientific collaboration, thereâs a deeper story about power, sovereignty and Africaâs place in an increasingly multipolar world. Journalist and editor at Kigezi News, […]
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Tue 02 June 2026: Rwandaâs $134m claim has been thrown out, which bodes ill for other governments seeking âreturn hubsâ. An international court has ruled that the United Kingdom does not need to pay Rwanda more than 100 million British pounds ($134m) in compensation over a scrapped migrant deportation deal. The Hagueâs Permanent Court of Arbitration […]
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