Representing the SADC
In what will likely be the world’s largest mass translocation of rhinos, conservation groups are planning to move 300 rhinos a year for the next 10 years to locations across South Africa and elsewhere on the rest of the continent. Conservation groups in at least four African nations (Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Kenya) have offered … Read More “Africa: Four African Nations Line Up to ‘Rewild’ Massive Herd of ‘Homeless’ South African Rhinos” »
Malawi national netball team, the Queens — of captain Jane Chimaliro, Joyce Mvula, Sindi Simtowe, Takondwa Lwazi, Thandie Galeta, Martha Dambo, Grace Mwafulirwa, Laureen Ngwira, Shabel Bengo, Towera Vinkhumbo and Mwawi Kumwenda — arrived in South Africa ahead of the 2023 Netball World Cup. A statement from Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) general secretary, Isaac … Read More “Malawi/South Africa: Malawi Queens Arrive in South Africa Ahead of 2023 Netball World Cup” »
Morocco and Zambia are making their Fifa Women’s World Cup debut in 2023. South Africa must recover their morale after a pay dispute and Nigeria once again leads the charge for the continent. The tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, is being held in the southern hemisphere for the first time – from 20 … Read More “Africa At the Women’s World Cup Football – Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco and Zambia Could Cause Upsets” »
Hosts South Africa were sent packing out of the 2023 Cosafa Cup after allowing Zambia to come from behind to record a 2-1 victory at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Friday. Tshegofatso Mabasa thrust Bafana Bafana ahead a minute before the halftime break before Zambia restored parity through Golden Mashata five minutes into the second … Read More “South Africa/Zambia: Bafana Bite the Dust in Cosafa Cup” »
Inside Professor Kelly Chibale’s office the bookshelves are packed with awards. On the walls, framed photographs include his class photo at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, dated 1989. Chibale is a professor of organic chemistry and founder of the pioneering Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre – H3D – at the University of Cape … Read More “Africa: Face to Face – ‘Fail Your Way to Success’, Says Prof Behind Pioneering Drug Discovery Group At UCT” »
Excerpts comprising the key points from the text of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s presentation on behalf of African leaders to President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday June 17, as broadcast by South Africa’s eNCA channel. The other members of the delegation were President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Azali Assoumani of the … Read More “Africa: Ramaphosa’s Pitch to Putin” »
President Cyril Ramaphosa has successfully held an audience with both Russian and Ukrainian leaders putting forward ten key elements of the African Peace Mission Initiative, despite numerous challenges the South African security personnel encountered in Poland. The African Peace Mission leaders from the continent met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday and Russian President … Read More “African Leaders Wrap Up Peace Mission” »
African leaders and senior politicians from seven countries are visiting Ukraine and Russia to find some middle ground for the warring parties to start peace talks. A delegation of African leaders on a mission to end the war in Ukraine received a reminder of the challenge they faced when explosions were heard in Kyiv during … Read More “African Leaders in Ukraine to Push for Peace Talks” »
The Chief Resident Magistrate’s court in Lilongwe has adjourned the Bushiri extradition case to July 10, 2023 following the defence application that witnesses statements were not authenticated according to the law. Both Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife were in court on Tuesday, so too the legal team from South Africa which wants the Bushiris … Read More “Malawi Court Adjourns the Bushiris Extradition Case to July” »
The Netball World Cup trophy was handed over to South Africa on Wednesday by World Netball in London and arrived the next day in Durban ready for its tour of the country, which is hosting for the first time ever by an African nation. A report on World Netball says the Trophy Tour will start … Read More “Africa: Netball World Cup Trophy Starts Tour of Host Nation South Africa” »
