What’s Going on in Africa? Here’s a News Digest for Today
As Thursday unfolds across the continent, “What’s going on in Africa? Here a News digest today” offers a concise overview of the major headlines impacting...
South Africa
African Press Review: Highlights of this Week’s Coverage
In this week’s African press review, journalists across the continent continue to explore stories reflecting political change, economic strength and the quest for peace and...
South Africa Floods: A Nation in Crisis as Record Rainfall, Displacement Claims Lives
In June 2025, devastating flooding from torrential rain in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province became a natural disaster that has claimed at least 78 lives...
What are the implications of this confrontation for US-South Africa relations
The confrontation between President Donald Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office will have huge and mostly adverse effects on US-South Africa relations...
Naked protests in South Africa: a psychologist explores the emotional power of this form of activism
Naked protests are a form of public demonstration where individuals, often women, use the symbolic power of their naked bodies to challenge injustices. These protests...
Tito Mboweni: South African Minister and Reserve Bank governor who drove significant economic reforms
Tito Mboweni, former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Labour was arguably one of the country’s most consequential economic policymakers...
The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path...