South Africa
SA President Rhamaposa becomes first head of state to sign ‘Free Barghouti’ pledge
Marwan Barghouti is a former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, which carried out many of the suicide bombings and shooting attacks of the Second Intifada.
At least 130 Nigerians seek repatriation from South Africa after protests, Nigerian FM says
Three dead, three sick in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship, WHO confirms
Early humans in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone as long as 220,000 years ago - study
South African activists armed with wanted posters demand local Jews be arrested or deported
Many of the Jewish community members pictured on the wanted signs said they had never committed any crime nor had they ever worked or lived in Israel.
Why South Africa is breaking away from its western allies - interview
As South Africa strengthens ties with Iran, China, and Russia while challenging Israel at the ICJ, experts examine whether ideology or pragmatism is driving Pretoria's controversial diplomatic moves.
The world's first openly gay imam murdered in Cape Town
A pioneering gay imam was killed in a Cape Town ambush; police have yet to say if they will investigate his death as a hate crime.
Ancient proteins reveal male Australopithecus africanus, oldest hominin found in Sterkfontein Caves
The Australopithecus africanus specimen is the oldest hominin analyzed for sex using palaeoproteomics.
Trump tightens purse strings on South Africa over ICJ case against Israel
The United States allocated nearly $440 million in assistance to South Africa in 2023, the most recent US government data shows.
US President Donald Trump to cut off funding for South Africa
"South Africa is confiscating land and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY," Trump said in a Truth Social post.
South Africa renews legal attacks on Israel as member of The Hague Group
The group is formed of representatives from South Africa, Belize, Cuba, Namibia, Bolivia, Honduras, Senegal, Colombia and Malaysia.
School bus-sized asteroid found to be fragment of the Moon
Spectroscopic analysis shows PT5 matches lunar rocks collected during Apollo missions.
South Africa's activist rabbi takes global stage in Israel's defense
Jewish Affairs | Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein leverages legal expertise and religious leadership to counter South Africa's ICJ case while building interfaith bridges at home.
SA Chief Rabbi invites counter-terror task force to South Africa
Rabbi Warren Goldstein: “There is a growing terror threat from Iran against Jews worldwide, and the task force’s work in South Africa will assist all diaspora communities.”
