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DA MP criticizes R175m overspend on South Africa's Armed Forces Day amid defence budget strains
Armed Forces Day is taking place in Thohoyandou, Limpopo on Saturday. It is the annual commemoration of the sinking of the SS Mendi on 21 February...
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Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president's handling of recent floods
A Tunisian MP was arrested this month after posting content that mocked the president's handling of the recent floods in the country. The MP has...
Bobi Wine says his entire family has fled Uganda amid claims of military dictatorship
Former Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, says his entire family has fled Uganda. He has been in...
Libya's PM Aldabaiba addresses economic crisis, cabinet reshuffle, elections, Qaddafi supporters in 17 Feb Revolution anniversary speech
Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba delivered a pre-recorded video speech aired last night to commemorate the 15th...
Eastern Cape High Court orders NPA to pay R300,000 to DA MP Mlindi Nhanha for defamation
The Eastern Cape High Court has ordered the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA, South Africa's independent body responsible for prosecuting...
Uncertainty surrounds SANDF deployment to address escalating gang violence in Western Cape
Gang violence is escalating in the Western Cape. The SANDF's (South African National Defence Force, the country's military) deployment aims to...
South Africa Home Affairs Minister announces public-private partnerships for border management overhaul
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber stated plans to leverage public-private partnerships for South Africa's border management. The minister...
Former Namibian President Sam Nujoma's Estate Valued at N$59 Million, Total Wealth Over N$100 Million
Former president Sam Nujoma left an estate valued at N$59 million. His total wealth, including a farm worth over N$40 million, could exceed N$100...
John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as leader of South Africa's DA party
John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa's second-biggest party. This decision leaves...
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