Mon 19 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ Ramaphosa approves R100,000 salary increase: President Ramaphosa has approved a 3.8% salary increase for South Africa’s top politicians, including ministers, deputy ministers and parliamentarians. The president’s salary is currently R3.35 million and will increase to R3.5 million is the commission’s recommendation is […]
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Sun 18 January 2026: The US is struggling to maintain its economic footing in Africa after a decade of fluctuating relations, while rising bilateral trade still represents only a “symbolic share” of total US trade, an academic said. Yunus Turhan, an associate professor of international relations at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University, in the Turkish […]
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Sun 18 January 2026: Greenland on Sunday welcomed a show of solidarity from European nations after US President Donald Trump threatened sweeping tariffs against allies who oppose his bid to acquire the Danish-ruled Arctic island. France, Germany, Britain and several other European countries have sent small military contingents to Greenland at Denmark’s request. This move […]
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Sun 18 January 2026: University students have proposed banning corrupt officials from politics and investigating their wealth. Thousands of people have rallied in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, as university students who have led more than a year of mass demonstrations pledged to continue fighting against endemic corruption during the tenure of right-wing nationalist […]
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Sun 18 January 2026: The technocratic body will operate under the direction of Trump’s ‘board of peace’, stacked with pro-Israel figures. The Palestinian committee tasked with overseeing the future administration of Gaza as part of a US-backed ceasefire plan has released what it says is a “mission statement”, laying out its key priorities and goals. The general […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: The Syrian Army on Saturday announced that its units have begun entering areas west of the Euphrates River, starting with the city of Deir Hafir east of Aleppo, amid the withdrawal of the YPG/SDF terror group. The Operations Command of the Syrian Arab Army said: “Advance units of the Syrian Arab […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Museveni, 81, secured 71.65 percent support, electoral commission says, after contentious election campaign. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected to a seventh term, the country’s electoral commission has announced. Museveni, 81, won with 71.65 percent of the vote, the commission said on Saturday. He defeated his main challenger, 43-year-old Bobi Wine, who […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Warnings come as Mexico’s Sheinbaum says ‘compelling results’ in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued notices to airlines, urging them to “exercise caution” over Mexico and other Central American countries, as well as Ecuador and Colombia, due to “military activities”. On […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Former UK prime minister’s role on Trump-led Gaza oversight committee expected to spur widespread condemnation. President Donald Trump has named former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to his so-called “Board of Peace“, which is expected to oversee the United States president’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in […]
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Sat 17 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA probes Iran’s role in BRICS+ naval drills: South Africa’s defence ministry has launched a probe into Iran’s participation in the BRICS+ naval exercises held near Cape Town this week, after reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa had asked Iran to withdraw to avoid […]
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