May 05 What jewels will King Charles III use in his coronation? By Kenichi Serino When King Charles III is coronated, the ceremony will feature several jewels that have become synonymous with the British Royal Family. Some have histories tied to violence and colonialism. Continue reading
Apr 06 South African pilot makes emergency landing after finding snake under seat By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the light aircraft during the flight when he felt “something cold” slide across his lower back. He says he glanced down to see the head of a fairly large Cape Cobra “receding back… Continue reading
Mar 20 Protesters in South Africa call on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press South African police on Monday monitored protests by the country’s leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, which is demanding the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Kyiv targeted by more Russian drone attacks In our news wrap Monday, Kyiv was targeted again by early morning Russian drone attacks, the FBI is warning of a spike in online sexual extortion of teenage boys, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa won reelection as the leader of… Continue watching
Dec 15 South Africa’s president in fight for political future over game ranch scandal By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press The president of South Africa is fighting for his political future in a dramatic reversal of fortunes for an anti-apartheid icon once admired for tackling the problems of Africa's most developed economy. Continue reading
Dec 04 South Africa’s president awaits party decision on his political future amid farm scandal By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's future hangs in the balance as he faces calls from within the ANC and from opposition parties to step down from his position amid a scandal involving the president's animal farm. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 7:44 Ethiopian government, Tigrayan rebels reach truce, but enormous challenges remain By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Ethiopia's civil war is the deadliest conflict in the world. As many as half a million people have died in the conflict between the federal government and the northern province of Tigray, whose leaders used to run the country. The… Continue watching
Sep 16 Biden praises South Africa as a vital voice despite neutral stance on Russia By Mogomotsi Magome, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden is praising South Africa as a vital voice on the global stage as he hosts President Cyril Ramaphosa for talks that are expected to touch on the two nations' differences on Russia's war in Ukraine and more. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 7:01 News Wrap: Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russian strike on apartment block In our news wrap Monday, The death toll rose to 31 in a Russian missile strike on an apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region, police in South Africa hunt for gunmen who killed 15 people, a contagious Covid mutation gains… Continue watching
Jul 10 At least 15 killed in tavern shooting in South Africa, police say By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Police say they are investigating reports that a group of men arrived in a minibus taxi and opened fire on some of the patrons at the bar shortly after midnight Sunday. Continue reading