Browsing: South Africa

Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, recently told South Africa’s @podcastwithmacg (X) how his ex-wife Maye’s father, Joshua N. Haldeman, was a pro-apartheid white Canadian who moved…

In her address at the 79th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley reminded delegates of the African humanist…

Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters party (@effsouthafrica), will go down in history for his principled position on xenophobia. While Western politicians…

South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters President Julius Malema announced on 25 November that the party would follow through on the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant…

As more than 1.4 million Namibians voted on 27 November in presidential and parliamentary elections, the question on many people’s minds is whether the ruling party,…

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro (1926-2016) died on this day, 25 November. He was a crucial figure in the international struggle against Western imperialism. An internationalist…

A wave of food poisoning cases that has so far killed at least 22 children across South Africa has led to vigilante groups and locals attacking…

Miss Universe Nigeria has a new crown. Chidimma Adetshina was named Miss Universe Africa and Oceania after coming second in the Miss Universe 2024 final in…

Western versions of history tend to overlook many significant kingdoms in pre-colonial Africa. This week’s Facts of the Week highlight the Zulu people’s powerful cultural, social…

On this day in 2008, the world lost an extraordinary voice. Miriam Makeba wasn’t just an amazing singer, she spoke up for Africans and championed their…