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South African Navi Pillay Wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in…
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South Africa Withdraws Asylum Directive Following Violent Protests
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn its directive governing asylum applications after anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban escalated into…
East-Africa
Mutharika’s South Africa Trips Fuel Health Rumours Across Malawi
President Peter Mutharika’s frequent and unexplained journeys to South Africa have intensified questions about his health, as opposition leaders press for evidence…
East-Africa
MSF Expands Migrant Aid as Thousands More Leave South Africa
Thousands of migrants have departed South Africa after targeted attacks and mounting pressure from anti-migrant groups calling for undocumented migrants to leave.…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Takes Steps to Contain Outbreak After EU Suspends Meat Imports
Namibia is moving to contain a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the //Kharas Region after President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warned that the spread could…
Southern-Africa
Anti-Migrant Vigilantes Disrupt South Africa’s Reopening of Asylum Applications
Tension erupted at the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre in Durban when about 15 anti-immigrant demonstrators confronted asylum seekers waiting in line.…
Southern-Africa
Botswana Draws Criticism Over Elephant Killings for Independence Celebrations
Botswana has approved the slaughter of 23 elephants and other wild animals for meat during celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Unveils 90-Day Plan to Combat Gender-Based Violence in South Africa
The discovery of 12 women’s bodies east of Johannesburg over a two-month period has prompted President Cyril Ramaphosa to order a national…
Southern-Africa
Two Mass Shootings in South Africa Kill Dozens
Police said the first shooting took place at a bar in Johannesburg, where eight unidentified assailants armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the…
Southern-Africa
Africa’s Lack of a Permanent Security Council Seat Called “Indefensible”
As world leaders convened for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, calls intensified for Africa to gain permanent representation on…
Southern-Africa
South African Women Need Protection, Not Warnings, Human Rights Watch Says
The discovery of several women’s bodies on the outskirts of Johannesburg has sparked fear, anger and outrage across South Africa. Police said…
