Russia’s president will not attend a summit in South Africa next month, according to the country’s presidency. The announcement comes after South Africa’s leader said any attempt to arrest Vladimir Putin would be a declaration of war against Russia. If…
Ukraine war must end, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin
The war in Ukraine must end, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin. Mr Ramaphosa’s remarks came as he met Mr Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday as part of a peace mission with six other…
Kiev hit with fresh missile attack as African leaders seek to mediate
Kiev was bombarded in a fresh missile attack as African leaders visited the city in an attempt to mediate in the ongoing conflict. “Explosion in the capital in the Podil district,’’ Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, without providing further…
Putin, Zelenskyy agree to separately meet for ‘‘an African leaders peace mission,’’ says Ramaphosa
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South…
South Africa says US ambassador apologised for alleging country supplied arms to Russia
South Africa’s foreign ministry says the US ambassador has “apologised unreservedly” for claiming the country sold weapons to Russia. On Thursday Reuben Brigety alleged a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last December. South Africa…
Theft probe clears South African President of wrongdoing
A corruption watchdog group said in a preliminary report that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was not involved in a cover-up concerning the theft of a large amount of cash he had stuffed into a sofa at his farmhouse. Allegations…
South Africa to host BRICS Summit in August
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele on Thursday said South Africa will host the BRICS Summit in Gauteng Province on Aug. 22-24. Gungubele said this while briefing the media about the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. According to the minister, this…
S.Africa declares state of national disaster to end record blackouts
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national disaster on Thursday in a bid to fast-track efforts to tackle South Africa’s record electricity shortage that has put the brakes on growth in Africa’s most industrialised economy. South Africa has in recent months…
ANC conference: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa defies scandal to win party vote
South Africa’s scandal-hit President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He defeated his rival Zweli Mkhize by 2,476 votes to 1,897. Mr Ramaphosa won despite being dogged by allegations of money laundering, and…
Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa leader won’t resign, says spokesman
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign despite a scandal over money stolen from his farm, his spokesman says. The row centres on claims he kept large sums of cash on his property then covered up its theft. A…
