Politics

350,000 at risk of starvation as Somalia’s drought worsens

Somalia is currently facing its worst drought in over four decades with experts predicting that half the country’s population of 16 million will be suffering from malnutrition by June.

Letter From Mt Frere: ANC branches oppose efforts to fight corruption

South Africans are forced to watch helplessly as the ANC continues to pay lip service to fighting graft in the public service.

Burkina Faso ex-president handed life sentence over killing of predecessor

The former president of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 1987 assassination of Thomas Sankara, his predecessor and one time ally.

Foreign businesses close doors as Operation Dudula launches in Durban

Operation Dudula, a movement which began in Johannesburg, launched its KwaZulu-Natal branch in Durban on Sunday.

Stray dogs from Ukraine turned away at Poland border

Just days after over 300 dogs were found dead in an animal shelter in the war-torn Ukraine, more than 100 stray dogs were turned away at the Polish border.

Pakistan’s Imran Khan ousted as prime minister

Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan was dramatically removed from power after losing a vote of no confidence in parliament on Sunday.

Zandile Gumede urged to jump out of chairmanship race before she is pushed

The former mayor of eThekwini Zandile Mkabayi Gumede has been urged to drop out of the running for chairperson of the region to avoid the step aside rule.

Nigerian chiefs, accused of helping terrorists, given 260 luxury cars

Zamfara governor, Bello Matawalle, who has frequently accused traditional rulers of abetting bandits in the state, distributed 260 luxury cars to the chiefs on Wednesday.

Crowds desert Bheki Cele in Diepsloot to march with Dudula

Following two days of protests, Police Minister Bheki Cele arrived in Diepsloot to commit more police officers to the murder-plagued area – after seven people were shot dead in a single night.

King Misuzulu fiance body-shamed on social media

King Misuzulu’s household kwaKhalamankengane is said to be divided over His Majesty's first choice fiance, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela, leading to her becoming the target of online abuse.

ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION

Mandla Msibi’s dance of joy after being elected to a top post in Mpumalanga was cut short when he was told he would have to step aside because he faces murder charges.

Letter From Mt Frere: King Misuzulu is a modern, tweeting monarch

To be honest, Black South Africa has always liked the idea of a common traditional monarch lording over our democracy.

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