africa

Biden bans travel from South Africa as Omicron variant spreads

The travel ban covers South Africa and seven other countries in the region: Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and…

2 years ago

‘It will not go unpunished’: a major war is brewing in North Africa

The incident is just the latest in a months-long dispute between the two North African nations, but this ever-escalating feud…

3 years ago

The Sudan crisis lays bare the stakes of US-China competition in Africa… and doesn’t augur well for Washington

Sudan is a country in turmoil, yet again. Following a coup by the country's military against the provisional government, which…

3 years ago

‘Failed’ former Health Secretary Matt Hancock loses UN Africa job just hours after celebrating the appointment online 

The job of UN envoy for financial innovation and climate change for the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was seen…

3 years ago

Lavrov says EU foreign policy head told him to STAY OUT of ‘our’ Africa, as he denies Moscow’s role in mercenaries invited to Mali

The modern EU bureaucracy may seem light years away from the rapacious colonial powers of olden Europe, but geopolitics seemingly…

3 years ago

South Africa’s jailed ex-President Zuma released on medical parole

The release of the ex-president was announced by the country’s Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on Sunday after it evaluated…

3 years ago

South Africa reshuffles government in response to riots: Health & finance ministers out, security placed under presidency

Ramaphosa announced changes to the National Executive on Thursday evening, citing the need to effectively administer Covid-19 vaccination, rebuild the…

3 years ago

Cry, the bedevilled country: I weep for my homeland of South Africa, as I watch its disintegration from afar

Many years ago, I was invited by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi to attend the Shaka Day celebrations in Natal. I was…

3 years ago

South Africa discards 2 MILLION doses of J&J Covid-19 vaccine because of US Baltimore plant contamination – health watchdog

South Africa’s health products safety watchdog (SAHPRA) has decided not to greenlight the use of millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses…

3 years ago

A new scramble for Africa? Events in Ethiopia show how America and China are fighting a proxy war for influence on the continent

It’s been a weekend of extraordinary developments in Washington’s relationship with Ethiopia, which have also been of a contradictory nature. On…

3 years ago