8+ hour, 39+ min ago  (297+ words) South African authorities have dismissed the so'called June 30 deadline for foreigners to leave the country as unlawful, warning that any attempts to enforce it could trigger criminal charges. The warning comes after groups campaigning against illegal immigration called on undocumented…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (417+ words) Vozinha, one of the sensations of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is looking for a new club. And the 40-year-old Cabo Verde goalkeeper hasn't ruled out playing in Brazil, where fans helped him reach immediate stardom on social media. Vozinha said…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (157+ words) BRICS-backed New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of up to $1 billion for South Africa to upgrade its urban infrastructure in eight metropolitan municipalities, NDB said. "The programme aims to boost investments in the provision of essential urban services,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (139+ words) Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, which would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. Two-hundred-and-sixteen lawmakers voted in favour of the draft legislation, surpassing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (408+ words) South Africa on Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were shot and killed by the police. The events of June 16, 1976 " now commemorated annually as Youth Day " are considered…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (427+ words) The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration says it will begin engaging civic organisations, Chapter Nine institutions and other stakeholders from Monday to outline government's plans to address illegal immigration. Addressing the media in Pretoria on Sunday, government ministers reiterated that only…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (574+ words) Amina locks the door to her small tailoring shop in Kampala and steps into the afternoon sun, a bolt of colorful fabric tucked under her arm. She has an appointment with a bride-to-be across town. Twenty years ago, she arrived…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (213+ words) A Qatari energy firm has announced that it has made a "promising" discovery of "good quality, light oil" and "limited associated gas" in Namibia. Qatar Energy said on Tuesday that it made the discovery at the Merlin-1 X exploration well…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (105+ words) At least 12 people were killed and nine injured on Tuesday evening when gunmen opened fire at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, police said on Wednesday. Police said in a statement that they had launched a manhunt for…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (205+ words) Malawi will join other countries in repatriating its nationals seeking to leave South Africa, where attacks on African migrants have been reported in parts of the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement late on Tuesday that…...