January 13, 2023 Former heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee dead at 67 Legendary boxer Gerrie Coetzee, who rose to fame during the height of apartheid, died Thursday after being diagnosed a week earlier with lung cancer. He was 67.
January 13, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveling to Senegal, Zambia, South Africa Janet Yellen is traveling to South Africa, Zambia, and Senegal to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Africa. President Biden will also travel to Africa this year.
January 10, 2023 Video shows southern African soldiers throwing bodies on pile of burning rubble in Mozambique A video captured southern African soldiers throwing bodies on a pile of burning rubble in Mozambique last November. The mission's force commander is investigating the incident.
January 8, 2023 Brazil’s National Congress, other sites raided by pro-Bolsonaro protesters opposing Lula victory Supporters of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro on Sunday stormed past security and raided the Planalto Palace in Brasilia a week after the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
December 30, 2022 South Africa mourns after a tanker exploded on Christmas Eve, killing 34 A tanker blast near a hospital in South Africa has killed at least 34 people, including 11 health workers. The blast also tore off the roof of the hospital’s emergency department.
December 19, 2022 Massive freak wave sweeps South Africa beach, kills 3 and injures 17 A massive wave suddenly swept dozens of beachgoers in Durban, South Africa. The fatal wave slammed the visitors against a pier, causing several deaths and multiple injuries.
December 15, 2022 Biden roasted for sending South Africa $8 billion to shut down coal plants: ‘Weapon-grade lunacy’ Commentators across Twitter slammed President Joe Biden after he announced billions in foreign aid would be sent to South Africa to change its energy infrastructure.
December 4, 2022 South African worshippers killed in flash flood during religious service along river Nine members of a church congregation in South Africa died when a flash flood swept them away during a religious service along a river on Saturday, officials said.
November 29, 2022 Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader stabbed in prison 2 days before parole The killer of South African anti-apartheid leader was stabbed in prison two days before he was released on parole. He is stable and receiving medical attention from the prison.
November 17, 2022 Israeli's 'most wanted gang leader' arrested in South Africa with weapons, drugs, 'torture van' Israeli's "most wanted gang leader" was arrested in South Africa with weapons, drugs and a van outfitted for torture. The suspect has been on Interpol's wanted list since 2015.