Category: South Africa
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Southern Africa Faces Worst Hunger Crisis in Decades Due to El Niño
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Southern Africa is currently grappling with its worst hunger crisis in decades, largely caused by months of drought triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon. According to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), more than 27 million people in the region are affected, with the situation expected to worsen…
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South Africa Mass Shooting: 17 Killed, One Hospitalized, 6 Survive
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A brutal mass shooting in a remote South African town has left 17 people dead and several injured. On Friday night, two homesteads in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, were targeted. Twelve women and one man were killed at one location, while three women and one man were murdered at the other.…
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South Africa Receives Remains of 42 Freedom Fighters Who Died in Exile
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The remains of 42 South African freedom fighters who died in exile during the struggle against white minority rule have been returned to South Africa. The bodies, exhumed from Zimbabwe and Zambia, were received by government officials and family members at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on Wednesday.…
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South Africa Approves Controversial National Health Insurance Scheme
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South Africa’s new National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has sparked debate. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a significant health reform, the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, which aims to revolutionize the country’s health sector. This move, considered the most…
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South African Rapper AKA Murder Case: Five Suspects Denied Bail
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South African Rapper AKA Murder Case: The murder of South African rapper AKA shocked the nation. A targeted assassination outside a Durban restaurant led to the arrest of suspects, with two more awaiting extradition. The Durban magistrate’s court has denied bail for the five men suspected of murdering South African…
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Understanding the South Africa Elections 2024: What You Need to Know
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South Africa Elections 2024, scheduled for 29 May, will elect a new National Assembly and provincial legislatures. General elections are set to be held in South Africa on 29 May 2024, marking the seventh such election since the end of apartheid in 1994. This election will determine the new National…
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Remembering Nelson Mandela: A Champion of Justice and Freedom
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On May 9, 1994, Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa’s first Black president, marking a historic moment in the nation’s struggle against apartheid. Mandela’s journey from a young lawyer to a political prisoner to a world-renowned leader is a testament to his unwavering commitment to justice and freedom. Born…