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June 5, 2023

Mass shooting at men's hostel in South Africa leaves 8 dead, 2 injured

South African police say the death toll in a mass shooting has risen to eight after numerous gunmen broke into a men’s hostel near the eastern city of Durban.

June 4, 2023

Massive shark lunges at boat, gobbles up bait as surprised tourists look on

A 10-foot great white shark amazed onlookers after it bared its teeth to snatch bait from diving boat off of South Africa.

June 3, 2023

Russia, China seek world power 'rebalancing' with G7-alternative: 'indispensable mechanism'

The BRICS economic bloc has discussed and accepted applications for new members, including Iran and Saudi Arabia as well as some unnamed European countries.

June 1, 2023

United States, South Africa send over 300 firefighters to Canada to help with wildfires

South Africa and the United States are sending over 300 firefighters to help with the wildfires in Canada. The fire has forced about 21,000 people from their homes.

May 31, 2023

South Africa looks to grant Putin diplomatic immunity for BRICS summit despite outstanding ICC arrest warrant

South Africa is looking for loopholes in the International Criminal Court's charter that may allow Russian President Putin to attend the BRICS summit in August.

May 25, 2023

Fugitive Rwandan police officer charged in killings of over 2,000 during 1994 genocide

Fulgence Kayishema, a police officer among the most wanted suspects in the Rwandan genocide, was arrested Thursday in South Africa after 22 years on the lam.

May 25, 2023

Africa Day celebrations rife with calls for unity, but critics demand substance

While calls for unity dominated Africa Day celebrations across the continent, critics of the African Union claim no real action has been taken to heal its political wounds.

May 25, 2023

Mozambique's ex-finance minister to be extradited to US in $2B corruption case

Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang will be extradited to the U.S. after losing a last-ditch appeal in a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal.

May 24, 2023

Nigerian Afrobeat star Seun Kuti released on bail, plans to embark on delayed concert tour while facing trial

After getting released on bail, Nigerian Afrobeat star Seun Kuti plans to embark on his delayed concert tour while still facing charges of assaulting a police officer.

May 22, 2023

South African man arrested for superimposing president's face onto pornographic images, distributing them

A man was arrested in South Africa for superimposing President Cyril Ramaphosa's face onto pornographic images. He also used the faces of the country's police minister and his wife.