The Southern African Development Community (SADC) troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have, unlike their East African predecessors, been involved in armed combat against the M23 rebels, making peaceful negotiations a distant reality. The East African Community Countries (EACRF), whose mandate ended in December 2023, had sought to buffer the frontlines to encourage dialogue.…
South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) and the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) have agreed to form a government of national unity, along with two smaller opposition parties. This follows weeks of speculation about who the ANC would partner with after losing its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years, in last…
The South African government said on Wednesday that those who are to take part in the strike called by the public servants will not be paid for the days they are not at work. “It must be emphasized that public servants who are working in essential services are not allowed to participate in any strike…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday came out of self-isolation after contracting COVID-19 and resumed work, the Presidency said. Ramaphosa thanked South Africans and “leaders and friends internationally” who sent messages of good wishes. “The President wishes all persons infected with COVID-19 a safe and speedy recovery,” said Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele,…
The newly elected Chairperson of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa also President of South Africa has noted with concern that Africa still remains a hotbed of terrorism and conflict saying it is a cancer that needs to be eradicated. In his address to the African Union Heads of State and Government during the 33rd Ordinary…
