Jun 01 Party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in pivotal election By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. Continue reading
May 29 South Africans vote in what could be their most important election since apartheid ended By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years. It's a vote that could put their young democracy into unknown territory. Continue reading
May 24 International Court of Justice orders Israel to stop military operation in Rafah, Israel unlikely to comply By Mike Corder, Associated Press Although Israel is unlikely to comply with the order, it will ratchet up the pressure on the increasingly isolated country. Continue reading
May 23 In South Africa, a community struggling for clean water reflects wider discontent ahead of election By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The struggle starts early in the Hammanskraal area of South Africa as people queue some mornings to fill buckets with water from a tank provided by an aid agency. Continue reading
May 22 From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño’s extreme weather is causing hunger By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The UN's World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help. Continue reading
May 20 South African Constitutional Court disqualifies former President Zuma from upcoming election By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Zuma once led South Africa's ruling African National Congress party but was forced out as its leader in 2017 and resigned as president in 2018 under a cloud of corruption allegations. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Israel makes appearance in ICJ responding to new complaint over possible attack on Rafah By Molly Quell, Associated Press Israel defended its conduct and said it had allowed in fuel and medication to the beleaguered enclave as it takes "extraordinary measures in order to minimize the harm to civilians in Gaza."… Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: UN’s highest court hears request from South Africa on Israel’s offensive in Rafah By Molly Quell, Associated Press It is the fourth time South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice for emergency measures since the nation launched proceedings alleging that Israel’s military action in its war with Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide. Continue reading
May 15 South Africa braces for what may be a major election. Here is a guide to the main players By Gerald Imray, Associated Press After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the ruling African National Congress will face its toughest election this month as most opinion polls predict it will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 6:23 South African music group spreads Mandela’s message of reconciliation and healing By Megan Thompson South Africa is celebrating 30 years since apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela became the nation’s first Black president. In the U.S., a South African musical group is spreading Mandela’s message of racial reconciliation and healing while reminding us that the… Continue watching