69 h. ago Up to 400 000 displaced from Darfur camp after Sudan RSF takeover: UN

The RSF seized control of the camp on Sunday after a four-day assault

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2 d. ago AfriForum writes to NPA to privately prosecute Oscar Mabuyane

It is alleged that Mabuyane received R450 000 to pay for renovations to his private house.

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4 d. ago Britain boosts aid for victims of Sudan conflict at conference

Britain says it will provide 120 million pounds more in aid to people in Sudan.

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4 d. ago NGO raises concern over DNA testing backlog’s impact on GBV cases

The SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory is currently dealing with a DNA backlog of over 140 000 cases.

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5 d. ago Cancer Alliance hails court ruling on radiation oncology backlog

The case concerns alleged neglect of over 3 000 patients waiting more than 3 years for services

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8 d. ago Ivory Coast threatens more expensive cocoa in response to US tariffs

Ivory Coast exports between 200 000 and 300 000 metric tons of cocoa to the U.S. each year.

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9 d. ago Accused in Zanzou nightclub incident released on R10,000 bail

A man arrested for the assault at Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria has been granted R10,000 bail.

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1 week ago “Warrying factions in South Sudan must come to their senses”

Janneh says conflicts on the continent result from poor governance.

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1 week ago Cape Town police seize over R700 000 in counterfeit cigarettes

Spokesperson, FC van Wyk, says during the raid officers also seized a firearm and ammunition.

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2 w. ago SA launches R440bn transmission plan, eyes private sector funding

The 10-year plan aims to construct 14 000 km of transmission lines through PPP.

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2 w. ago Kiir attempting to shore up his position amid discontent: Analysts

President Salva Kiir placed his longtime rival Machar under house arrest last week.

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2 w. ago Tensions remain high in South Sudan following Machar’s house arrest

Riek Machar is accused of being behind clashes between government forces and the White Army

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2 w. ago AU mediators arrive in South Sudan to try to rescue peace deal

Machar's detention last Wednesday followed weeks of fighting in the northern Upper Nile

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2 w. ago South Sudan Refutes Raila’s Claims Over Denied Access to Machar

A diplomatic rift has emerged after Raila Odinga claimed South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir blocked him from meeting Vice President Riek Machar and insisted he see Uganda’s President Museveni first. Kiir’s office has firmly denied the claim, calling it a misinterpretation of diplomatic norms. Press Secretary David Amuor Majur clarified that Odinga’s Uganda visit was… Read More »South Sudan Refutes Raila’s Claims Over Denied Access to Machar The post South Sudan Refutes Raila’s Claims Over Denied Access to Machar first appeared on iAfrica.

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2 w. ago Kenya’s Angama Amboseli Camp Revives Lion Populations Amid Conservation Efforts

In Kenya’s Angama Amboseli camp, opened in November 2023, the once-dying roar of lions is now a thrilling presence. Historically, the region saw significant lion killings, especially between 2001 and 2006, due to human-wildlife conflict. With a population of around 20,000 people in the greater Kimana area, lions were often viewed as threats to livestock.… Read More »Kenya’s Angama Amboseli Camp Revives Lion Populations Amid Conservation Efforts The post Kenya’s Angama Amboseli Camp Revives Lion Populations Amid Conservation Efforts first appeared on iAfrica.

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2 w. ago KZN govt finds land to build houses for flood displaced families

Permanent houses for the flood victims will be built on seven parcels of land in KZN.

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2 w. ago Sudan’s army takes major market as it extends control over capital

Souq Libya is one of the largest and most important commercial hubs in Sudan.

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3 w. ago Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive

Foreign rescue teams began flying into Myanmar on Saturday to aid the search for survivors from an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation crippling critical infrastructure amid a grinding civil war. The death toll in Myanmar was 1,002, the military government said on Saturday, up sharply from initial… Read More »Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive The post Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago Kwinana relieved after being granted R2 000 bail in extortion case

While Kwinana welcomes her release, she believes her case is a witch-hunt.

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3 w. ago Parly orders forensic audit as SAPS DNA backlog hits 140 000 cases

Police insist that the DNA backlog is not affecting court cases. 

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