South Africa is seeking to smooth US relations, amid diplomatic row over claims of arms sales to Russia
South Africa is seeking to smooth US relations, amid a diplomatic row over claims of arms sales to Russia. US ambassador Reuben Brigety has claimed a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last December. The allegation created a diplomatic storm and South Africa has said it has no record of an approved […]
President Akufo-Addo speaks at Democrat Union of Africa Annual Forum in Johannesburg
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Ghana at the invitation of the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA) Annual Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. President Akufo-Addo will deliver the keynote address at the Forum, which is scheduled to be held from the 26th to 30th April 2023, in Johannesburg. He was […]
Lesotho MP demands huge parts of South Africa
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Lesotho’s parliament has debated a motion to claim huge swathes of territory from its much larger neighbour, South Africa. An opposition MP wants to declare Free State and parts of four other provinces “Lesotho’s territory”. The people of Lesotho, called Basotho, lived in these areas until the 19th Century, when they were […]
Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa leader won’t resign, says spokesman
SOURCE: BBC NEWS South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign despite a scandal over money stolen from his farm, his spokesman says. The row centres on claims he kept large sums of cash on his property then covered up its theft. A panel of legal experts concluded that he has a case to answer. […]
