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Cyril Ramaphosa: South African president faces threat of impeachment over ‘Farmgate’

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a possible impeachment threat over the “Farmgate” scandal. The president has been accused of covering up a $4m (£3.3m) theft from his farm in 2020, including kidnapping and bribing the burglars into silence. A leaked report from an independent panel has found that Mr Ramaphosa abused his position…

South African president sends condolences to affected families after 19 pupils killed in road crash

By Jerry Omondi South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent condolences to the families of 19 pupils and two adults who were killed in a horrific road accident on Friday. The crash happened near Pongola in northern KwaZulu-Natal, when a truck that was overtaking another hit the vehicle transporting the school children. The pupils were…

South Africa’s foreign minister urges unity in tackling global challenges

By Jerry Omondi – Updated at 0759 EAT on Thursday 11th August 2022 South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor says world leaders should come together to address the numerous challenges that have struck various regions. Pandor made the call in a speech as she met with visiting U.S. Secretary of State…

Two bar shootings leave 19 dead in South Africa.

Police said it is too early to say if assaults in Soweto and Pietermaritzburg were connected. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1528 EAT on Sunday 10th July 2022. Two bar shootings, one in a township close to Johannesburg and another in eastern South Africa, has left 19 people dead, police said. In Soweto, 15…

South Africa chief justice releases damning report into former president Zuma corruption.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1818 EAT on Friday 24th June 2022. South Africa’s chief justice Raymond Zondo has released a final and damning report after a long-running inquiry into influence-peddling and corruption during former President Jacob Zuma’s nine years in office. It recommends several high-ranking officials face investigation and prosecution. Acting chief justice…

Locked down but hopeful: Weary world ushers in 2021

By E K Benj Updated at 3:49 PM GMT on Friday, 1st January 2021 Nations around the world have said goodbye and good riddance to 2020. The festivities were toned down as millions stayed at home due to COVID, but the new year still carries high hopes. Most NYE celebrations were watched from home, if…

IMF Approves $18 B in 50 requests for Emergency Pandemic Aid; Uganda, Kenya get $ 1.23 B.

By E. K Benj. The International Monetary Fund has approved requests for emergency pandemic aid from 50 of its 189 members for a total of about $18 billion and is continuing to work quickly through the remaining more than 50 requests, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday. The IMF’s executive board was working through requests…