Tue 27 May 2025: Despite growing suspicion that South Africa’s government is giving preferential treatment to Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, officials have moved to dispel fears that recent policy developments are designed to benefit any specific company. On 23 May 2025, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi issued a proposed policy direction […]
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Tue 27 May 2025: Amnesty International says torture, killings and enforced disappearances have taken place in areas under rebel control. M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have committed serious abuses against civilians, “including torture, killings and enforced disappearances”, in areas under their control, according to Amnesty International. “These acts violate […]
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Mon 26 May 2025: Uganda has abruptly suspended all military and defence cooperation with Germany, claiming Berlin’s ambassador is engaging in activities that threaten national security. The dramatic announcement was made on Sunday by the Ugandan army, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the East African nation and its European partners. “The Uganda People’s […]
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Sun 25 May 2025: During President Ramaphosa’s recent working visit to the USA on the invitation of President Trump, AfriForum had definitely wished for a different treatment of our President or at the least a different outcome of the meeting. However, wishes are not horse or else beggars will be riding. Let me address a […]
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Sun 25 May 2025: Sudan’s army said Thursday that mass graves for hundreds of civilians were found in Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum. A military statement said 648 were held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) inside a school in “horrific and inhumane conditions” in the Salha neighborhood in Omdurman. “Some 465 people died and were buried […]
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Sun 25 May 2025: Childhood overweight and obesity are a growing public health challenge in South Africa. In 2016, 13% of the country’s children were reported to be obese. This is predicted to double by 2030. This problem has been linked to the regular consumption of calorie-dense foods high in sugar, salt and fat. South African children are growing […]
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Sat 24 May 2025: Relations between China and Africa are increasingly important in understanding the dynamics that shape our world. But until now, the role of sport was overlooked. A new book, Global China and the Global Game in Africa, explores the role of football in relations between China and Africa – culturally, politically and economically. Wycliffe W. […]
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Sat 24 May 2025: The latest release of South Africa’s crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, covering January to March 2025, paints a grim picture of violent crime, even as some decreases were noted. A staggering 5 727 people were murdered during this three-month period, averaging 62 deaths per day. […]
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Fri 23 May 2025: South African President reveals ICJ case against Israel unmentioned during working lunch with Trump. Washington D.C. – In a significant development following a working visit to the White House on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that the contentious issue of South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice […]
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Fri 23 May 2025: Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the British government had completed an agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following a brief delay due to a court-ordered injunction. Speaking to reporters on Thursday afternoon, Starmer emphasized that the deal was “absolutely vital for our defence and intelligence, and […]
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