South Africa
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
World
August 24, 2018
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government said Friday it had summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country to “convey…
Trump says wants Pompeo to ‘closely study’ SAfrican land seizures, farm killings
World
August 23, 2018
Trump says wants Pompeo to ‘closely study’ SAfrican land seizures, farm killings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “closely…
Six young Egyptian entrepreneurs part of Obama Foundation leadership program
Egypt
July 15, 2018
Six young Egyptian entrepreneurs part of Obama Foundation leadership program
Six young Egyptian entrepreneurs have been selected from 200 Africans across 44 countries to participate in the inaugural class…
Beyonce leads South Africa anti-poverty festival for Mandela
Music
July 9, 2018
Beyonce leads South Africa anti-poverty festival for Mandela
Beyonce and Jay-Z will lead an A-list lineup to mark 100 years since Nelson Mandela’s birth in a Johannesburg…
death toll at South Africa gold mine rises to 7 miners
World
May 6, 2018
death toll at South Africa gold mine rises to 7 miners
Seven miners were killed at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Masakhane mine while six others are recovering in hospital after being trapped underground for…
Final death toll at South African gold mine rises to seven
World
May 5, 2018
Final death toll at South African gold mine rises to seven
Seven miners were killed at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Masakhane mine while six others are recovering in hospital after being trapped underground for…
Beneath a baobab, Prince Harry and Meghan’s love blossomed in Botswana
World
May 1, 2018
Beneath a baobab, Prince Harry and Meghan’s love blossomed in Botswana
In an exclusive Botswana safari camp where Prince Harry took Meghan Markle on a romantic getaway last year, guests wake…
‘Speaking truth to power’: Female activists dominate top environmental prize
World
April 24, 2018
‘Speaking truth to power’: Female activists dominate top environmental prize
The Goldman Environmental Foundation has announced the seven recipients of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s largest and most…
Egypt’s exports to South Africa increased by 69% in 2017: minister
Business
April 16, 2018
Egypt’s exports to South Africa increased by 69% in 2017: minister
Egyptian commodity exports to South Africa in 2017 increased by 69 percent, reaching about US$99 million, compared to US$58.5 million…
Gunmen kill five police in attack on South African police station
World
February 21, 2018
Gunmen kill five police in attack on South African police station
Gunmen killed six people in an attack on a police station in a small South African town on Wednesday, stealing…