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South Africa: Sharpeville massacre victims launch legal action

Sep 8, 2026

Lawyers for survivors and relatives of those killed in the Sharpeville massacre are launching legal action against the South African government, hoping to overturn a law that has prevented compensation claims.

Tunisia: Court starts final hearing in mass trial of opposition figures

Sep 8, 2026

A Tunisian court started hearing on Thursday the final appeal of scores of opposition figures accused of plotting against the state.

Botswana’s rare slaty egret signals the health of the Okavango

Sep 8, 2026

Conservationists say climate change and water management across national borders make regional cooperation essential, with AEWA supporting a coordinated conservation plan for the bird.

Injuries as violence erupts at South Africa anti-migrant protest

Sep 8, 2026

A demonstration against undocumented migrants in South Africa descended into violence Thursday with one foreign national arrested and a community leader saying five Congolese were hurt

Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan

Sep 3, 2026

FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Name headache for Cape Verde's Vozinha at Colo Colo

Sep 3, 2026

Regulations from the Chile's professional football body require players to use their surname. This means that Vozinha — whose real name is Josimar José Évora Dias — would not be allowed to use the nickname that made him famous around the world

Ebola worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns

Sep 3, 2026

The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.

Duduzane Zuma named as new MK Party deputy president

Sep 3, 2026

&#x201COrganisational decisions aimed at strengthening the party&#x201D is how the MK Party explained its very latest wave of leadership changes, including the appointment of Duduzane Zuma as the party&#x2019s first deputy president.

PIC CEO Patrick Dlamini reinstated

Sep 3, 2026

Public Investment Corporation CEO Patrick Dlamini&#x2019s suspension has been set aside, and his suspension notice declared unlawful and invalid, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled on Tuesday.

Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care, wife says

Sep 3, 2026

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is reportedly in intensive care after his condition dramatically worsened in custody. His wife says the 70-year-old is now in critical condition at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, with medical sources describing him as unresponsive.

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