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Brazil's Indigenous movement renews call for Truth Commission
Brazil's Indigenous movement has renewed calls for a National Indigenous Truth Commission to investigate historical violations and advance reparations.
Saturday 25 July 2026 - 12:34pm
Society & Governance
New school expands education access for rural learners in Zambia
A secondary school built with support from a Chinese mining company is expanding access to education and creating new opportunities for rural learners in Zambia.
Wednesday 22 July 2026 - 12:00pm
Society & Governance
UN honours Mandela's legacy as Palestine recalls his solidarity
UN leaders and the State of Palestine marked Nelson Mandela International Day, honouring his legacy of justice, equality and solidarity with oppressed people.
Monday 20 July 2026 - 07:40pm
Health
WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak accelerating as cases spread beyond contact tracing
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating, with most new infections linked to unknown transmission chains.
Tuesday 14 July 2026 - 08:00pm
Society & Governance
South Africa, UN sign five-year framework to advance development goals
South Africa and the United Nations have signed a five-year cooperation framework to support national development priorities and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Saturday 11 July 2026 - 12:00pm
Society & Governance
South Africa destroys nearly 12,000 firearms on International Firearm Destruction Day
South African police destroyed 11,859 confiscated firearms on International Firearm Destruction Day as gun control advocates called for stronger measures to curb illegal weapons.
Friday 10 July 2026 - 10:41am
Society & Governance
Malawian man dies aboard repatriation bus in South Africa
A Malawian man died aboard a repatriation bus in Limpopo as scrutiny grows over assistance provided to displaced Malawian nationals.
Tuesday 07 July 2026 - 08:54am
Society & Governance
How Mkhwanazi's allegations changed South Africa's corruption debate
South Africans reflect on the Madlanga Commission one year after Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations of corruption within the criminal justice system.
Monday 06 July 2026 - 07:23pm
Society & Governance
March and March gives government six months on undocumented migration
March and March gives government six months to remove undocumented migrants, warning of weekly protests as nationwide immigration demonstrations continue.
Tuesday 30 June 2026 - 08:43pm
Society & Governance
Hundreds march in Kliptown ahead of 30 June immigration deadline
Hundreds marched in Kliptown calling for stricter immigration enforcement ahead of 30 June as debate over undocumented migration intensifies nationwide.
Monday 29 June 2026 - 04:27pm
Society & Governance
Zimbabweans seeking repatriation relocated amid storms in Cape Town.
Hundreds of Zimbabweans have been relocated to an Epping processing centre as voluntary repatriation efforts continue amid severe weather in Cape Town.
Monday 29 June 2026 - 07:37am
Society & Governance
Township Residents Prioritise Stability Over June 30 Protests
Residents across Gauteng urge peace and economic stability ahead of planned June 30 anti-immigration protests.
Thursday 25 June 2026 - 06:33pm
Society & Governance
Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party secures landslide victory, set to form next government
Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party has secured a commanding majority in the country's seventh general election, winning 438 parliamentary seats and paving the way to form the next government.
Monday 22 June 2026 - 04:39pm
Society & Governance
Voters pin hopes on local elections as registration weekend gets underway
Residents across South Africa visited voting stations on Saturday to register to vote and verify their voter details during the Electoral Commission's (IEC) national voter registration weekend ahead of the Local Government Elections scheduled for Nov
Sunday 21 June 2026 - 09:07am
Society & Governance
Senior SAPS Generals Report for Arrest, But IDAC Fails to Show
Three senior SAPS officials reported to Brooklyn Police Station after an alleged surrender notice from IDAC, but no arrests took place, raising questions about the investigation.
Thursday 18 June 2026 - 08:42pm
Society & Governance
Ramaphosa Urges Employers to Back Youth as Unemployment Crisis Deepens
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged employers to hire young people without work experience as South Africa's youth unemployment rate remains at 46%, warning the country risks losing a generation.
Wednesday 17 June 2026 - 08:11pm