International News
DA wants inquiry over high commissioner meeting with Zuma, Gupta in India 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd July 2026 The DA has called on International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola to launch an urgent departmental inquiry into whether South... →
US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says
By: Reuters 3rd July 2026 The United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against Islamic State militants in Nigeria and is now... →
Somalia peacekeeping mission at risk as US blocks UN support, sources say
By: Reuters 3rd July 2026 The United States has said it will prevent the United Nations from supporting an African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia starting next year,... →
Emirates arrives in Cape Town with a third daily service, its newest aircraft
By: Sabrina Jardim 2nd July 2026 International airline Emirates’ third daily service on the Dubai-Cape Town route landed at Cape Town International Airport on July 1, marking the... →
Nigeria joins IEA, boosting global energy governance
By: Schalk Burger 2nd July 2026 Nigeria has joined global organisation the International Energy Agency (IEA), which deepens the IEA's cooperation with Africa’s most populous... →
Hormuz disruption may have lasting impact on vulnerable economies, UN trade agency says
By: Reuters 30th June 2026 The UN trade and development agency warned on Tuesday that while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will bring immediate relief to energy... →
Pretoria pushes back against US criticism on diplomatic engagements
By: Thabi Shomolekae 25th June 2026 South Africa has issued a formal rebuke following critical remarks made by US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III regarding the African nation's... →
UJ solidifies continental leadership in 2026 sustainability rankings
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th June 2026 The University of Johannesburg has officially cemented its status as Africa's premier institution for societal and sustainable impact. According to... →
