For months, people feared an onward assault on nearby Uvira, which had become an important stronghold for the Congolese army and pro-government militias (known as Wazalendo), and an entry point for ...

In a country where children should feel secure as they travel to school, too many families are faced with heartbreak instead.

Structural reforms vital to accelerating South Africa’s economic growth have gathered steam, the government said, with almost half on track and the rest making progress.

This article explores the profound implications of a Chinese proverb on South Africa's Government of National Unity, arguing that true character is revealed over time, especially in politics.

OA goes beyond the listing of key developments that will shape African affairs in economic, political and societal matters that usually characterise predictions of the year ahead. IOA surpasses these ...

South Africa's government has proposed amending its flagship Black empowerment policy to allow white-owned companies to gain ...

While protest remains a legitimate democratic tool, it cannot substitute for sustained electoral participation. The 2026 local government elections offer an opportunity to change course – to move ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A deadly car crash in Nigeria involving former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and two minibus accidents in South Africa days apart that killed at least 25 people have ...

According to the latest Freedom House report, published in 2025, global freedom has declined for the 19th consecutive year.

Over that time South Africa has fallen from 27th to 39th in the ranking of largest economies, overtaken by the likes of Bangladesh, Thailand and Israel. A pollster in September found that 80% of South ...

South Africa has a new draft white paper on immigration, citizenship and refugees. This, the fourth in three decades, ...

South Africa will present measures by the end of February to boost local vehicle production, including reviews of luxury ...