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February 14, 2020

Hunger stalks southern Africa as climate crisis deepens

Just under a year ago, Alice Posha fled her home in the middle of the night and then watched as it was swept away by floods. The torrential rain came from Cyclone Idai, one of the worst storms ever to…
February 13, 2020

S.Africa protests delay president’s state of union speech

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was Thursday forced to delay his annual state of the nation address as far-left Economic Freedom Fighters lawmakers protested rowdily in parliament over the presence of a former apartheid leader. After an hour of disruption,…
February 13, 2020

S.Africa protests force president to delay state of union speech

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was Thursday forced to delay his annual state of the nation address as far-left Economic Freedom Fighters lawmakers protested rowdily in parliament over the presence of a former apartheid leader. After an hour of disruption,…
February 13, 2020

S.Africa protest forces president to suspend state of union speech

South Africa’s far-left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) lawmakers protested rowdily in parliament on Thursday, forcing President Cyril Ramaphosa to abandon his annual state of the nation address. After nearly an hour of disruption, the National Assembly speaker Thandi Modise temporarily…
February 13, 2020

Back in S.Africa: Miss Universe inspires black girls

South Africans stepped out of offices and university classes on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Zozibini Tunzi, on a homecoming tour after she was crowned Miss Universe in December. Wearing short natural hair, a multi-coloured African print dress and…
February 12, 2020

Hunger stalks southern Africa as climate crisis deepens

Just under a year ago, Alice Posha fled her home in the middle of the night and then watched as it was swept away by floods. The torrential rain came from Cyclone Idai, one of the worst storms ever to…
February 12, 2020

Hunger stalks drought-stricken southern Africa

The spectre of want is haunting Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa as they grapple with a long and devastating drought. AFP reporters who travelled across the three countries saw widespread suffering in rural areas where successive harvests have been hit…
February 11, 2020

S.Africa says ‘world stood still’ 30 years ago as Mandela walked out of jail

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from jail with an address from the spot where the anti-apartheid icon made his first speech as an awestruck Ramaphosa held the microphone for him….
February 11, 2020

Key dates in the life of Nelson Mandela

On the 30th anniversary of his release from prison, where he spent more than 27 years, here are key dates in the life of the late anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president. – July 18, 1918: Born…

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