S.African woman gets life term for selling 6-year-old daughter

A South African court on Thursday sentenced a woman to life in prison for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter, in a case that horrified the country. Joshlin Smith went…

Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso Deported from South Africa After Acquittal

Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso Deported from South Africa After Acquittal

Thousands protest in South Africa after rape of 7-year-old girl

Thousands of people rallied across South Africa on Tuesday in support of a seven-year-old girl allegedly raped at school last year and to demand justice for the child. The girl,…

South Africa take big World Cup lead, but may lose points over Mokoena

South Africa beat Benin 2-0 on Tuesday to lead an African 2026 World Cup qualifying group by five points, but the advantage could be reduced for fielding an ineligible player…

Zimbabwe held Nigeria to draw in World Cup qualifier crunch

Zimbabwe held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, frustrating the Super Eagles’ chances of reaching the competition. Victor Osimhen scored in the 74th…

Nigeria and South Africa Set Deadline for Violence Prevention Pact

Nigeria and South Africa Set Deadline for Violence Prevention Pact

South African president signs disputed education law

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday signed a disputed education law on languages in schools, after reaching an agreement with his initially opposed coalition partner. The dispute over the…

A Spotlight on International Think Tanks Spearheading Africa’s Political Development

A Spotlight on International Think Tanks Spearheading Africa's Political Development

Seven people shot dead in a home in South Africa

Seven people were gunned down southwest of Johannesburg before the alleged shooter turned the gun on himself, police said Sunday, the latest in a string of mass shootings that have…

Bad Governance and Africa’s Poverty Trap

Bad Governance and Africa’s Poverty Trap