Jul 26, 2024
South African Police Arrest 95 Libyan Nationals in Raid on Suspected Secret Military Training Camp
South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals at a suspected secret military training camp in White River, Mpumalanga province. The Libyans claimed they entered on study visas to train as security guards, but evidence suggested military training....
Jul 26, 2024
South Africa Appoints First Female Chief Justice
President Cyril Ramaphosa named Mandisa Maya, the current deputy chief justice, as the new chief justice, starting her term on Sept. 1. Maya, 60, previously served as the judge president of the Supreme Court of Appeal and was the first Black woman appointed to this position....
Jul 26, 2024
South Africa's DA Sues ANC Over Pre-Election Speech by President Ramaphosa!
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken the African National Congress (ANC) to court over a speech given by President Cyril Ramaphosa before the May election. The DA alleges that Ramaphosa used his presidential address for election campaigning, which they claim is an abuse of office....
Jul 21, 2024
Massive Meth Bust in South Africa: Industrial-Scale Lab Uncovered, Four Arrested
South African police uncovered an industrial-scale meth lab on a farm in Limpopo, arresting four suspects, including two Mexicans. Authorities found chemicals used in meth production, with a street value of 2 billion rand ($109.5m)....
Jul 20, 2024
Zambia President Fires Entire Anti-Corruption Board For Being Corrupt
President Hakinde Hichilema fired the entire ACC board amid corruption allegations. ACC head Thom Shamakamba and solicitor-general Marshal Muchende, both accused of taking kickbacks, deny the allegations....
Jul 18, 2024
Zambian Boys Rescued from Unauthorized Circumcision Camp
Forty-eight boys in Zambia were rescued from an unauthorized male circumcision camp after parents complained of abductions. Some boys suffered medical complications, including one with bilharzia, and a boy on HIV medication missed his anti-retroviral drugs for two weeks....
