South Africa’s ruling ANC considering coalition after worst-ever election results
1 of 4 | South Africa’s ruling party has lost its majority, putting President Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure to form a coalition government as the…
Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy | Nelson Mandela News
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed South Africa’s achievements under his party’s leadership as the country celebrated 30 years of democracy since the end of apartheid.…
‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid | Nelson Mandela News
He cast a vote. There is nothing remarkable about that. In this year alone nearly 50 percent of the world’s population will head to the polls in at…
South Africa: 30 years after apartheid, what has changed? | Nelson Mandela News
Three decades ago, on April 27, 1994, after centuries of white rule, Black South Africans voted in general elections for the first time. This marked…
‘I am prepared to die’: Mandela’s speech which shook apartheid | Nelson Mandela
“Accused number one” had been speaking from the dock for almost three hours by the time he uttered the words that would ultimately change South…
South Africa seeks to stop auction of historic Nelson Mandela artefacts | Nelson Mandela News
About 75 items are to go under the hammer in a deal between Mandela’s family and a New York-based auctioneer. The South African government has…
Nicaragua releases Bishop Rolando Alvarez, 18 detained clergy
Bishop Rolando Alvarez was among 19 arbitrarily detained Catholics to be released by Nicaragua over the weekend. Photo by Ramirez 22 nic/Wikimedia Commons Jan. 15…
A way of saying ‘we shall overcome’: Playing football on Robben Island | Football
Cape Town, South Africa – One morning in December 1967, prison warders strode into Robben Island’s Cell Block 4 with a football and randomly chose…
French Jews live in fear amid rising antisemitism following Hamas attacks – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. SARCELLES, France — In the usually lively “Little Jerusalem” neighborhood of Sarcelles, the only…
UK may send fighter jets to Ukraine over ‘long-term’ after Zelenskyy plea – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Rishi Sunak has asked his defense chief to look at whether the…
King Charles to host SA’s Ramaphosa in first state visit of reign | Government News
President Ramaphosa’s will be the first state visit for King Charles III since the latter’s ascension to the throne in September. King Charles III will…
World leaders scramble for invites to ‘a funeral like no other’ – POLITICO
LONDON — As Britain mourns the death of its longest-serving monarch, frantic preparations are already underway in London for what is shaping up to be one…