Biden Visits Angola to Strengthen US-Africa Ties and Promote Infrastructure Investment
Luanda, Angola – US President Joe Biden arrived in Angola on Tuesday for a two-day visit focused on strengthening ties between the United States and the oil-rich African nation. The…
Nigeria Seeks Strengthened Ties with South Africa at Bi-National Commission Meeting
Cape Town, South Africa – Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic relations with South Africa, with a particular focus on infrastructure development and capacity building in the mining…
University of Johannesburg Ranked Best in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024 Times Higher Education Rankings
The University of Johannesburg has earned the distinction of being the top university in sub-Saharan Africa according to the Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 rankings, surpassing its historic rivals, the…
Sobukwe’s Political Awakening and Leadership of the PAC
Robert Sobukwe’s political consciousness was deeply shaped during his time at Fort Hare University, particularly in 1948, the same year that the apartheid government under DF Malan came to power.…
Robert Sobukwe: A Journey from Humble Beginnings to Anti-Apartheid Icon
Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, born on December 5, 1924, in the small, secluded town of Graaff-Reinet in South Africa, would go on to become one of the most significant figures in…
March 21, 1960: Robert Sobukwe and the Tragic Sharpeville Massacre
On the morning of March 21, 1960, Robert Sobukwe, the 35-year-old leader of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), began his day in the Soweto township of Johannesburg with a routine…
Ramaphosa Acknowledges Agreement on BELA Act but Emphasizes Ongoing Consultations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the agreement reached between Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and trade union Solidarity concerning the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA), but emphasized that…
South African Police Arrest 14 Miners in Stilfontein Amid Ongoing Standoff
South African police arrested 14 individuals, including a teenage boy, this week after they emerged from an illegal gold mine in Stilfontein, a town at the heart of a tense…
Namibia Votes in Pivotal Election with First Female Presidential Candidate
Voting is underway in Namibia for what is being called the most competitive election since the country gained independence from South Africa 34 years ago. The country is witnessing a…
Anti-Apartheid Activist and Renowned Writer Breyten Breytenbach Dies at 85
Breyten Breytenbach, the celebrated anti-apartheid writer, poet, and activist, has passed away at the age of 85 in Paris, his family confirmed. He died peacefully in his sleep with his…