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South African president demotes former DA leader among cabinet changes
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (290+ words) Posted today at 1: 14am JOHANNESBURG, July 1 (Reuters) " South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced cabinet changes late on Tuesday, demoting the former leader of his party's main coalition partner from agriculture minister to deputy trade minister as requested by its new leader....
South Africa deploys police for widespread protests by groups opposing illegal immigration
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (455+ words) Posted today at 5: 19am South African groups planning to demonstrate blame illegal immigrants for causing unemployment among South Africans by accepting low wages, as well as high levels of crime and other problems. The Tuesday deadline set by the groups for…...
Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3. 6 billion, UN says
1+ day, 26+ min ago (162+ words) Posted today at 2: 59am GENEVA, June 30 (Reuters) " The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3. 6 billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs, potentially causing a development crisis." "If we have the resources and we…...
South African cities shuttered ahead of anti-migrant protests
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (402+ words) Posted today at 12: 28am DURBAN, South Africa, June 30 (Reuters) " Workers stayed home, shops were shut and buses sat idle across South Africa on Tuesday, as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant marches would descend into violence. Many foreigners from African countries avoided…...
Soccer-Canada's Davies on the bench for World Cup last-32 clash with South Africa
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (243+ words) Posted today at 12: 06pm INGLEWOOD, California, June 28 (Reuters) " Canada captain Alphonso Davies was again not included in the starting lineup as his side face South Africa in their Round of 32 clash on Sunday but was among the substitutes as he struggles…...
Soccer-Canada score late winner to advance to last 16 at World Cup
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (446+ words) Posted today at 3: 08pm INGLEWOOD, California, June 28 (Reuters) " Canada beat South Africa 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time strike by Stephen Eustaquio from distance on Sunday to reach the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history. Eustaquio received the ball…...
Tanzania bans political rallies ahead of planned anti-government protests
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (384+ words) Internal Affairs Minister Patrobas Katambi directed Police Inspector General Camillus Wambura to officially stop issuing permits for political activities across the East African country. Tanzania witnessed its first-ever postelection protests in 2025. The general election was overwhelmingly won by the ruling…...
Tanzania bans political rallies ahead of youth-led protests
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (270+ words) Posted today at 9: 20am DAR ES SALAAM, June 26 (Reuters) " Tanzania's interior minister, Patrobas Katambi, said on Friday the government was banning all political rallies, less than two weeks before youth-led protests planned for July 7. " Katambi told lawmakers in parliament that the…...
Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protests
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (676+ words) Posted today at 5: 01am By Rogan Ward and Siyabonga Sishi DURBAN, South Africa, June 26 (Reuters) " Thousands of Malawian migrants queued for processing at a makeshift camp in the South African city of Durban this week while hundreds of Zimbabweans slept on…...
Explainer-What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (913+ words) Posted today at 5: 03am JOHANNESBURG, June 26 (Reuters) " Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn violent. Thousands of foreign Africans are heading home or huddling together in camps…...