Jul 14 South Africa urges Putin to not attend August summit due to international arrest warrant By Gerald Imray, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Russian strikes on civilian areas in western Ukraine kill at least 5 people In our news wrap Thursday, Russia staged its heaviest strike yet on civilian areas of Lviv in western Ukraine, killing at least five people, Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin may still be in Russia after his short-lived rebellion, a toxic… Continue watching
Jul 06 The death toll from a South Africa gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing rises to 17 By Mogomotsi Magome, Gerald Imray, Associated Press The death toll in a toxic gas leak in South Africa blamed on an illegal gold processing operation in a settlement of closely packed shacks has risen to 17. At least three children are among the dead. Continue reading
Jun 17 African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 16 African leaders visit Kyiv, push for peace between Ukraine and Russia By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The delegation, which is set to travel to St. Petersburg later Friday, is also working to ensure food and fertilizer deliveries to their continent. Continue reading
May 22 Over 3,000 schools in South Africa still use pit toilets, rights groups push for improvement By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Human rights groups have been pressuring the government for a decade to get rid of pit toilets in schools, with the issue given added urgency by several tragic cases of young children falling into the pits and drowning. Continue reading
May 16 Putin, Zelenskyy agree to separately meet for 'an African leaders peace mission,' says South Africa president By Gerald Imray, Associated Press South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of African heads of state to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
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