South African ambassador says he’ll wear U.S. expulsion as ‘badge of dignity’
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed…
South African ambassador expelled by Trump receives hero’s welcome at home | Politics News
Ebrahim Rasool addresses supporters, calling his persona non grata status a badge of dignity after his US expulsion.The South African ambassador who was expelled from…
Kirsty Coventry first woman, African elected president of IOC
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps…
Trump administration says South African ambassador has to leave the U.S. by Friday
WASHINGTON — The State Department says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, who was declared “persona non grata” last week, has until Friday to leave the…
U.S. expels ‘race-baiting’ South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool
1 of 2 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval…
US says South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ | Donald Trump News
The Trump administration has frequently sparred with South Africa over the legacy of apartheid and criticism of Israel.The administration of President Donald Trump has declared…
Alleged US Spy Faces Trial for Terrorism Ties in Central African Republic
The case of an alleged spy of the United States of America (USA) working for rebel groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) has played…
African Union warns of Sudan partition risk | African Union News
African Union urges member states and international community ‘not to recognise any government or parallel entity’.The African Union says that the announcement of a parallel…
Athol Fugard dead: South African playwriting great was 92
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Athol Fugard, South Africa’s foremost dramatist who explored the pervasiveness of apartheid in such searing works as “The Blood Knot” and “’Master…
Easyjet offers £230 return deal to sun-soaked African island after opening longest route
EasyJet's new route will be a first for the budget airline when it launches from London Gatwick later this month, offering holidaymakers the chance to…
‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ review: African stunner about abuse
What’s the right way to grieve when the act won’t forgive a crime? In Rungano Nyoni’s entrancing, moody family drama “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,”…
A new Muslim and African ban by Trump can and must be prevented | Donald Trump
More than a month into US President Donald Trump’s second term, his brutal crackdown on immigration and asylum seekers has already harmed countless people. Law…
South African Open: Dylan Naidoo beats Laurie Canter in play-off after final round abandoned
Home favourite Dylan Naidoo claimed a dramatic play-off win over England's Laurie Canter after Sunday's final round at the South African Open was washed out…
Amazing African city is known as the 'new Miami' – but has half the price tag
Durban, on the east coast of South Africa, is a true gem that offers sun, sand, sea and an incredible city to explore. The city's…
Alleged Killing of Soldier by Wagner Mercenaries Sparks Tension in Central African Republic
The alleged killing of a Central African Republic (CAR) soldier has sparked high tension among locals of the country’s Ippy town. The soldier succumbed to…
African Culture Consolidating Relations with Russia
Exhibiting African culture has increasingly become the commonest essential feature in consolidating the current relations with Russia. In mid-February, under the auspices and initiative of…
African Union is in desperate need of a new beginning | African Union
On February 15, during the 38th summit of the African Union (AU) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African leaders elected Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the foreign…
60 Peul Herders ‘Massacred’ by Anti-Balaka Militia in Central African Republic
Upto 60 Peul herders were reportedly murdered in the “organised massacres” that happened between Feb. 14 and 19, around the Bozoum area of the Central…
‘No Place Like Home’: Tears of Nigerian Refugees in Neighbouring African Nations
When everyone is homesick, Wajiga Zakariyau has no place to call home. As for families, they vanished when terrorists attacked his village in the Wasagu…
Mali filmmaker Souleymane Cisse, ‘father of African cinema’, dies at age 84 | Cinema News
Trailblazer of African cinema was the winner of the jury’s prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival for his film, Yeelen.Mali’s highly acclaimed director Souleymane…