Kirsty Coventry
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Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry Makes History as First African and Female Olympic President

In a moment that will reverberate across the sporting and political landscape of Africa and the world, Zimbabwean Olympic legend

Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Makes History as Namibia’s First Female President

In a defining moment for Namibian and African history, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was officially sworn in as Namibia’s first female president

South Africa Imposes 10-Year Fishing Ban to Protect Endangered African Penguins
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South Africa Imposes 10-Year Fishing Ban to Protect Endangered African Penguins

In a landmark conservation victory, the Pretoria High Court has issued a decisive ruling to safeguard the critically endangered African

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, right, welcomes Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, ahead of the eighth EU-South Africa summit in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)
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EU Commits €4.7 Billion Investment in South Africa

The European Union (EU) has pledged a €4.7 billion ($5.1 billion) investment package to South Africa, reinforcing economic ties and

South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool
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U.S.-South Africa Relations Hit New Low as Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool Expelled

The Trump administration has expelled South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, in what marks the lowest point

South Africa's Competition Commission Challenges Big Tech: Google, Meta, and X
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South Africa’s Competition Commission Goes After Google, Meta, and X

South Africa’s Competition Commission has taken a firm stand against Google, Meta (Facebook), and X (formerly Twitter), accusing them of

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa
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South Africa Hosts Pivotal G20 Foreign Ministers Summit

Pan-African Leadership Takes Centre Stage as the World’s Economic Powers Gather in Johannesburg Foreign ministers from the world’s largest economies

Zimbabwe Begins Historic Compensation Payments as Part of Debt Resolution Plan
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Zimbabwe Begins Economic Recovery and Debt Resolution with Support from African Development Bank

Zimbabwe has taken a major step in its economic recovery and debt resolution efforts by initiating long-awaited compensation payments to

Cyril Ramaphosa Re-Elected as South Africa's President in a Historic Power-Sharing Deal
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South Africa Enacts New Expropriation Law: A Milestone in Land Reform

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that provides a framework for

D-Day for the announcement of the NSC results for the class of 2024 — pictured above upon arrival in Johannesburg for the official #MatricResults announcement Monday evening. PHOTO: DBE
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South Africa’s Matric Class of 2024 Achieves Record-Breaking Pass Rate

South Africa’s Class of 2024 has made history, achieving the highest matric pass rate ever recorded in the country. The