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Khanyisile Ngcobo

Khanyisile Ngcobo


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Trump threatens to cut funding for South Africa over land policy

US President Donald Trump has said he will cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that it was confiscating land and “treating certain classes of people very badly”. Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law a bill…

Khanyisile Ngcobo

Soldiers shoot dead at least seven miners in Ghana

At least seven people have been killed in a clash with soldiers on duty at a mine in the central Ashanti region, according to the army. The Ghana Armed Forces said about 60 illegal miners, armed with among others things…

Khanyisile Ngcobo

Statue of ex-Ghana President Akufo-Addo destroyed

A statue of Ghana’s immediate former President, Nana Akufo-Addo, put up at the end of last year has been destroyed. The unveiling by Akufo-Addo of his own likeness in November in the country’s Western Region sparked a social media backlash,…

Khanyisile Ngcobo

Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike ‘mistake’

At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves…

Khanyisile Ngcobo

South African police rescue naked migrants held captive

South African police have rescued 26 migrants, believed to be from Ethiopia, who had been held captive in a house in Johannesburg. Fifteen people were found naked inside the property, while 11 others – who had injuries – were located…

Khanyisile Ngcobo

US accuses RSF of Sudan genocide and sanctions its leader

The US has accused the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing genocide and imposed sanctions on its leader. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, was being punished for…

Khanyisile Ngcobo

Zambia’s ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election

Zambia’s top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from standing for re-election in 2026. The Constitutional Court ruled that the 68-year-old politician had already served the maximum two terms allowed by law. Lungu was first elected president in January…

Khanyisile Ngcobo