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The drought that has left some 4.35 million people in the Horn of Africa in dire need of humanitarian aid — with 43,000 in Somalia estimated to have died last year — would not have been possible without climate change, according to an…

A man paces a 50-meter stage doing breathing exercises. Crew members chatter while putting together final touches to the set, as a pianist rehearses. Acclaimed South African artist William Kentridge's play "The Head & The Load" is…

WASHINGTON DC, USA - APRIL 11: IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas makes a statement ... during the presentation of the World Economic Outlook at the International Monetary Fund during the 2023 Spring Meetings of the…

A South African fugitive who faked his own death in a prison break that embarrassed authorities has been apprehended in Tanzania, the government said on Saturday.Thabo Bester, a convicted rapist, escaped from a privately-run prison…

Let’s rock: While de Kock will look to fire at the top of the order, Markram will be keen to lead Sunrisers from the front Sportzpics/IPL | Photo Credit: Sportzpics/IPL The recently arrived South Africans will present selection headaches to…

A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra hiding under his seat.Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the light aircraft during Monday's flight when he felt "something…

The legacy of the medieval Swahili civilization is a source of extraordinary pride in East Africa, as reflected in its language being the official tongue of Kenya, Tanzania and even inland countries like Uganda and Rwanda, far from the…

Image Source: Ricardo Muñiz The journey of African head wraps can be traced back for generations. This cultural, spiritual, and religious symbol made its way from the continent of Africa to the Caribbean and Latin America, influencing…

South African police have launched a manhunt for convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester who escaped from a privately-run maximum security prison in the Free State province under bizarre circumstances.Bester, known as the…

By AFP JOHANNESBURG: South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius might be released from prison this week, a decade after he killed his girlfriend in a crime that gripped the world. A parole board is to decide…