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South Africa’s 2024 Election Results: The Diminution And Bastardization Of The African National Congress

By Martins Agbonlahor Photos: Facebook\YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons The recent parliamentary election in South Africa, where the well-established African National Congress (ANC) lost its erstwhile ...

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Black Star News Show: “Crisis in the periphery—Haiti and South Africa”

Prof. Jemima Pierre. Photo: UCLA Tune in to today’s Black Star News Show as host Milton Allimadi is joined by two guests to discuss ...

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South Africa: Can President Cyril Ramaphosa Survive Backlash By Jailed Ex-President Zuma’s Supporters?

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: ITU Pictures/WIkimedia Commons.  A week is a long time in politics. From the moment that acting Chief Justice Sisi Khampepe ...

South Africa's highest court found former President Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 months in pri

Jacob Zuma Sentenced To Prison For Contempt of Court

Photo: YouTube Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN)–South Africa’s highest court found former President Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 ...

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“We Want Africa To Unite And Africa To Reclaim Its Land And Resources”–Julius Malema Oxford Union Speech

Julius Malema. Photo: Wikimedia [From The Archives] Below is the transcript of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Front party’s president Julius Malema’s 2016 Oxford Union ...

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Africa Ready For Change? Lessons from the French Revolution

[Letter From New York] Backwards ever! Gen. Museveni delivers on his promise made 32 years ago to lead Uganda to middle-income status. Photo: Facebook  ...

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SINCE ‘MARIKANA MASSACRE,’ NEW CHARGES ROCK BRITISH MINING GIANT

Aug. 15, 2016 (GIN) – Prayers are being said this week for 34 men, employees of the UK mining company Lonmin, who were fatally ...

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PARTY OF MANDELA HEARS CALLS FOR CHANGE

Aug. 1, 2016 (GIN) – This week’s municipal polls will reveal the depth of disenchantment with the historic African National Congress. Massive unemployment, failing ...

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CHINA WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT AFRICA-CHINA CONFAB IN JO-BURG

Nov. 7 (GIN) – At the recently concluded Forum on Africa and China Cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to be everywhere – shaking ...

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BACKLASH FOLLOWS SOUTH AFRICA’S XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS ON AFRICANS

Apr. 19 (GIN) – Shocking images of South Africans beating foreign-born residents residing in Durban, Johannesburg and other parts stunned the continent which had ...