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The United States and Iran begin critical nuclear talks in Oman, with President Trump explicitly threatening military action if negotiations fail.
The shallow 7. 7-magnitude earthquake on March 28 flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing more than 3,000 people and making thousands more homeless.
In a ruling handed on Thursday, the Constitutional Court said AfriForum's application bears no reasonable prospects for success.
At least 18 people have been killed in one of South Korea's worst wildfire outbreaks, with multiple blazes burning and causing "unprecedented damage", the acting president said.
The Palestine Solidarity Alliance has called on South Africa to take decisive action against Israel amid escalating violence in Gaza that has claimed over 50,000 Palestinian lives. Invoking South Africa's anti-apartheid legacy, the PSA demands economic disengagement from Israel and enforcement of International Court of Justice rulings, while condemning recent US proposals.
The Equality Court has ruled that Julius Malema's controversial 'Kill The Boer' chant is protected as political speech, not hate speech. Despite international outcry and criticism from various quarters, South African law permits Malema to continue using the chant as a form of political expression. This article explores the legal reasoning behind this ruling and the ongoing debate surrounding it.
The UN Economic Commission for Africa's latest report urges African governments to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement as a strategic response to global economic fragmentation. The report highlights how the AfCFTA could raise Africa's GDP by 1. 2% by 2045, boost intra-African trade by 45%, and create opportunities in manufacturing, agriculture, renewable energy, and digital trade.
Explore the profound implications of mourning in society, as Dr Pali Lehohla reflects on the intersection of personal loss and the global impact of Donald Trump's policies on health data
A shocking UN Human Rights Council report reveals an alarming surge in child trafficking worldwide, with four in 10 victims being children. Despite government efforts, trafficking networks are growing more sophisticated, using artificial intelligence to evade detection.
A shocking UN Human Rights Council report reveals an alarming surge in child trafficking worldwide, with four in 10 victims being children. South Africa faces particular challenges, with approximately 30 000 children trapped in exploitation networks. Despite government efforts, trafficking networks are growing more sophisticated, using artificial intelligence to evade detection.
A shocking UN Human Rights Council report reveals an alarming surge in child trafficking worldwide, with four in 10 victims being children. South Africa faces particular challenges, with approximately 30 000 children trapped in exploitation networks. Despite government efforts, trafficking networks are growing more sophisticated, using artificial intelligence to evade detection.
The WHO chief warned that US funding cuts, especially for HIV and Malaria programmes, could undo decades of global health progress and lead to millions of preventable deaths.
The UN judge who is also from Uganda, was studying for her PHD in law at the University of Oxford when the crimes occurred.
Discover how South Africa's renaming of the Taipei Liaison Office to Taipei Commercial Office reflects its commitment to independent foreign policy and the One-China Principle.
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi launches a campaign to encourage men to engage in HIV treatment, addressing stigma and healthcare attitudes that hinder access.
South African Minister Ronald Lamola prepares to spotlight Africa's escalating humanitarian crises at the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, focusing on urgent conflicts in Sudan and DRC while emphasising multilateral solutions amid global tensions.
In an immediate response to three bus explosions in central Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered extensive counterterrorism operations across the West Bank.
President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for urgent global collaboration to address Africa's unique challenges of climate change, inequality, and sustainable development at the G20 meeting.
Burundi grapples with its largest refugee influx in 25 years as families escape the escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwandan-backed M23 fighters have seized key cities, raising alarms at the UN Security Council.
The UN has exposed horrific human rights violations in eastern DR Congo, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are executing children and terrorising civilians in Bukavu.
Tensions escalate as Israel maintains military presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, defying an agreed withdrawal deadline.
At the 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, leaders discuss the urgent need for reparations and address the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, emphasising the importance of dialogue and justice.
As Rwandan-backed forces seize control of key cities, the African Union summit opens this Saturday, with the Democratic Republic of Congo's president absent and urgent calls for decisive action.
The fate of three Israeli hostages hangs in the balance this weekend as the Red Cross voices urgent concerns over the health condition of captives held by Hamas.
In a sombre address, President Cyril Ramaphosa described the deaths of 14 SANDF troops killed in the DRC as a reminder of the high cost of bringing about peace.