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Another Tshituka brother enters the Boks fray before final Tests

After Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus unveiled his 37-man squad for the final four Tests of the season, one name stood out among the six...

Harlan Cloete | Public trust in municipalities at risk as voters...

As South Africa approaches what I consider to be a watershed, 2026 Local Government Elections, much of the public debate has centred on polling,...

One man’s quest to hike 30 destinations reveals the beauty of...

Thabiso Nxumalo carefully ascends a rocky mountain trail, stopping occasionally to catch his breath and enjoy the expansive views of Eswatini’s highlands and valleys. From...

The coming test of a communist government

The SACP’s criticism of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s medium term budget offers voters a preview of how the party would spend public money if...

The ‘Bradley effect’ was clearly in full swing in Israel’s election

Who would have thought that Benjamin Netanyahu would be politically breathing at the end of these general elections in Israel. After all, the polls...

eThekwini on high alert as severe thunderstorms threaten flooding and damage

The eThekwini Municipality has placed its disaster management and emergency services teams on high alert after a severe thunderstorm warning issued for the region. The...

Senegalese lawmakers reject revised budget key for new IMF deal

Senegalese lawmakers on Friday rejected for a second time a revised budget that is crucial to sealing a new programme with the International Monetary Fund, according to a…

Competing US, Russia resolutions on Western Sahara defeated in UN Security...

Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution on Western Sahara at the Security Council on Friday, leaving the UN peacekeeping mission there without a

African lenders formally establish $5 billion energy bank

The African Export-Import Bank and the African Petroleum Producers' Organisation have formally established the Africa Energy Bank, according to a statement from Afreximbank on

Ghana says Russia to back 2 000 MW nuclear plant, deepen...

Russia has agreed to work with Ghana on developing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant following talks at the Russia-Africa Summit, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto