Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Unveils Bold Agenda in 2026 State of the Nation Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to present a cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa’s…
South Africa
Southern-Africa
South Africa Braces for Pre-emptive Debunking of Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation
Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) — the speech President…
Southern-Africa
Water Shortages: South Africans Already Facing Their Own Day Zero Reality
Johannesburg residents are embroiled in a worsening water crisis that is triggering community conflict and stretching relief efforts, while authorities…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Liberation War Veteran and Vocal Mnangagwa Critic Blessed Geza Passes Away
Blessed Runesu “Bombshell” Geza, an outspoken and controversial Zimbabwean war veteran who publicly pushed for the removal of President Emmerson…
East-Africa
Groundbreaking Africa-led HIV Vaccine Trial Launches in South Africa
Cape Town — An African-led effort to develop an HIV vaccine has launched a clinical trial at the Desmond Tutu…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance leader will not seek re-election
John Steenhuisen, the leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance since 2019, has stepped aside from the party’s leadership race and…
Southern-Africa
South Africa formally joins Afreximbank, launches US$8bn national programme
South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking the formal entry…
Southern-Africa
Jacob Zuma Appears in Newly Released Epstein Files
Newly released U.S. Justice Department records in the growing cache of “Epstein files” include the name of former South African…
Southern-Africa
South African Singer Tyla Secures Her Second Grammy Win
South African singer Tyla has won her second Grammy, taking the Best African Music Performance award for “Push-to-Start,” a track…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Declares Israel’s Senior Diplomat Persona Non Grata
South Africa’s government says it has logged formal violations by Israel after what it described as a series of public…
Southern-Africa
South African Government Designates Senior Israeli Diplomat Persona Non Grata
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government accused Israel on Tuesday of multiple diplomatic violations, alleging that official Israeli channels launched “insulting…
