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South African High Court Freezes Impeachment Inquiry Against President Ramaphosa Over Phala Phala Scandal

The Western Cape High Court has issued a ruling allowing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to temporarily halt parliamentary impeachment proceedings and block the National Assembly panel from resuming public hearings linked to the high-profile "Phala Phala" farm scandal. The judicial......

South Africa court halts impeachment process against President Ramaphosa over Farmgate case

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured a legal victory after the country's High Court ruled to halt parliamentary impeachment proceedings linked to the long-running Farmgate controversy. The judgment temporarily blocks efforts to pursue impeachment over allegations of misconduct associated......

Over 160,000 Foreigners Flee South Africa Following Surge in Anti-Immigrant Violence

More than 160,000 foreign nationals have departed South Africa over the past two months in an unprecedented mass exodus triggered by escalating violent protests targeting undocumented migrants, according to reports compiled by Agence France-Presse (AFP). The rapid departure follows weeks of heightened......

South Africa reshuffles cabinet as president Ramaphosa reassigns Democratic Alliance ministers

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a cabinet reshuffle that includes the demotion of former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, reflecting changes requested by the party’s new leadership within the country’s coalition government. The changes, unveiled late......

South Africa welcomes UN resolution backing Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has welcomed the recent United Nations Security Council resolution endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan as a viable solution to the Sahara conflict. The resolution marks a significant step in gaining international support for Morocco's proposal, which......

G20 summit in Johannesburg spotlights Africa’s role in global leadership

For the first time in history, the Group of Twenty (G20) summit convened on African soil, hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg. The two-day event, held at the Nasrec Expo Centre, marked the conclusion of South Africa’s presidency under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.”......

South Africa hosts ambitious G20 summit focused on climate and debt despite US boycott

The 2025 G20 summit in Johannesburg marked the first time the gathering was held on African soil, with leaders from 18 of the world's major economies convening despite a US boycott. The United States, led by President Donald Trump, chose not to participate, citing unsubstantiated claims of racial......

Diplomatic rift overshadows historic G20 summit in South Africa

World leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the first-ever G20 summit held on African soil, a historic milestone for the continent. However, the event was soon overshadowed by a diplomatic rift as the United States announced a boycott, marking an unprecedented absence from one of the world's leading......

G20 billionaires' wealth gains could end global poverty amid inequality and debt crises

Billionaires in the G20 countries earned a staggering $2.2 trillion in 2024, an amount that surpasses the $1.65 trillion needed to lift 3.8 billion people out of poverty worldwide, according to a report by Oxfam released ahead of the G20......