World Sep 01 Authorities begin identifying bodies as emergency services leave South Africa fire scene A spokesperson says emergency services conducted three searches through all five stories of the building and believe that all bodies and body parts have now been removed.
World Aug 31 At least 73 dead after nighttime fire rips through building in South Africa occupied by squatters Authorities say at least 73 people have died in Johannesburg when a nighttime fire ripped through a five-story building that had been used by homeless people and squatters.
World Aug 27 Zimbabwe’s opposition alleges fraud in election that extends incumbent party’s 43-year rule Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader on Sunday alleged “blatant and gigantic fraud” in the country’s election after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner and international observers reported an atmosphere of intimidation against voters.
World Aug 27 Officials announce Zimbabwe president’s re-election after troubled, contested vote Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday following another troubled vote in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections.
World Aug 24 Saudi Arabia, Argentina and Egypt among 6 nations set to join China and India in BRICS economic bloc Iran and Saudi Arabia are among six nations that have been invited to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies.
World Aug 22 Putin remotely attends BRICS summit in South Africa while facing war crimes warrant Russia, India, China and South Africa is holding its first in-person meeting since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Putin's travel to Johannesburg was complicated by an outstanding International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest over the abduction of children from Ukraine.
World Aug 21 Russia, China to advocate for their agendas among developing nations at BRICS summit Leaders from the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will hold three days of meetings in Johannesburg.
Politics Jul 19 South Africa says Putin will skip a Johannesburg summit next month because of his ICC arrest warrant The decision means South Africa will not have to face the dilemma of whether it should act on an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against the Russian leader.
World Jul 14 South Africa urges Putin to not attend August summit due to international arrest warrant South Africa's deputy president says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month but the country is trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his…
World Jul 11 Human rights court rules in favor of Olympic champion Semenya, testosterone rules may persist At least three other Olympic medalists have also been impacted by the rules that set limits on the level of natural testosterone female athletes may have if they want to compete.