Professor Grace Khunou

Africa Day Celebrations and the Gendered Contradictions of African Unity

Annually, Africa Day celebrations across the continent are filled with reminders of the promises ofREAD MORE

President Cyril Ramaphosa host Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto on a State Visit to South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa to Host Kenya’s President William Ruto on State Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto on a State Visit to South Africa on Thursday, 4 June 2026, as the two…

MK Party Chief Whip Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi_
MK Party Takes Action Against Mokoena-Zondi Over Corruption Claims

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has suspended the membership of its National Assembly Chief Whip, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, with immediate effect pending the outcome of an…

Nhlamulo Sambo
Arrest in Nhlamulo Sambo Murder Welcomed as Calls Grow for Truth Over Political Narratives

The arrest of a 23-year-old suspect in connection with the killing of Mossel Bay teenager Nhlamulo Sambo has been welcomed by March and March leader…

Brazil Set to Re-Enter World’s Top 10 Economies in 2026 as Growth Outpaces Major Markets
Brazil Set to Re-Enter World’s Top 10 Economies in 2026 as Growth Outpaces Major Markets

International Monetary Fund projections place Brazil among the largest economies globally, supported by stronger-than-expected GDP growth Brazil is projected to return to the ranks of…

India Consolidates Its Position as World’s Largest Rice Producer with Record Harvest
India Consolidates Its Position as World’s Largest Rice Producer with Record Harvest

Production reaches 154 million tonnes, part of an agricultural boom that also includes record yields for wheat and maize In a historic achievement for Indian…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with students on the basketball court of Beijing Yuying School in Beijing
Xi Encourages Children to Carry Forward Revolutionary Traditions

BEIJING, June 02 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called for inheriting revolutionary traditions in…

Ethiopia Launches Comprehensive Plan to Digitise Healthcare System and Boost Medical Tourism
Ethiopia Launches Comprehensive Plan to Digitise Healthcare System and Boost Medical Tourism

The introduction of electronic health records, artificial intelligence technologies and the development of specialist medical care are key elements of the strategy The Ethiopian Ministry…

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with students and teachers in a square of Beijing Yuying School
Xi Encourages Chinese Children to Strive for Better Future

BEIJING, June 02 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping often interacts with children on International Children’s Day, extending warm greetings to children across the country.…

Ernst and Dina Marais

Breakthrough in Kruger National Park Murder Case as Two Suspects Arrested in Mozambique

A major breakthrough has been achieved in the investigation into the brutal murders of South African tourists Ernst and Dina Marais after two suspects were arrested in Mozambique, less than two weeks after the shocking crime that stunned the nation and the conservation community.

The arrests mark a significant development in what has been described as one of the most disturbing crimes in the history of the Kruger National Park, which recently marked 100 years of existence. AuthoritiesREAD MORE

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Professor Grace Khunou

Africa Day Celebrations and the Gendered Contradictions of African Unity

Annually, Africa Day celebrations across the continent are filled with reminders of the promises of unity and solidarity for the continent. In South Africa, Africa Day is commemorated by a diversity of commemorative activities propagating this very idea of unity, started by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to the African Union (AU), on the 25th of May 1963. 

Within the South African Higher Education milieu, the celebrations continued this year despite ongoing tensions of AfrophobiaREAD MORE

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President Cyril Ramaphosa host Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto on a State Visit to South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa to Host Kenya’s President William Ruto on State Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto on a State Visit to South Africa on Thursday, 4 June 2026, as the two countries seek to deepen political, economic and strategic cooperation.

The visit, which will take place at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, is expected to reinforce the long-standing relationship between South Africa and Kenya, two of Africa’s most influential economies.

According to Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, the State Visit reflects the growing importanceREAD MORE

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MK Party Chief Whip Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi_

MK Party Takes Action Against Mokoena-Zondi Over Corruption Claims

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has suspended the membership of its National Assembly Chief Whip, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, with immediate effect pending the outcome of an internal investigation into allegations of corruption.

The announcement was made following a meeting between MK Party President Jacob Zuma and the party’s national officials on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

In a statement issued by national spokesperson Sifiso Mahlangu, the party said Mokoena-Zondi had been instructed to immediately hand over all party documents,READ MORE

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Nhlamulo Sambo

Arrest in Nhlamulo Sambo Murder Welcomed as Calls Grow for Truth Over Political Narratives

The arrest of a 23-year-old suspect in connection with the killing of Mossel Bay teenager Nhlamulo Sambo has been welcomed by March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, who expressed hope that the development will bring justice to the grieving family and help establish the truth surrounding the controversial case.

Sambo, 19, died after being stabbed during an incident in Mossel Bay in the early hours of Sunday morning. The case attracted widespread attention and sparked heated political debateREAD MORE

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Brazil Set to Re-Enter World’s Top 10 Economies in 2026 as Growth Outpaces Major Markets

Brazil Set to Re-Enter World’s Top 10 Economies in 2026 as Growth Outpaces Major Markets

International Monetary Fund projections place Brazil among the largest economies globally, supported by stronger-than-expected GDP growth

Brazil is projected to return to the ranks of the world’s ten largest economies in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts, as reported by Toda Palavra, a TV BRICS partner.

The latest projections indicate that Brazil is poised to reclaim 10th place in the global economic ranking, driven by stronger-than-expectedREAD MORE

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India Consolidates Its Position as World’s Largest Rice Producer with Record Harvest

India Consolidates Its Position as World’s Largest Rice Producer with Record Harvest

Production reaches 154 million tonnes, part of an agricultural boom that also includes record yields for wheat and maize

In a historic achievement for Indian agriculture, the country has overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice producer with a record harvest, according to a statement by India’s Minister of Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

According to preliminary estimates from the ministry, reported by

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with students on the basketball court of Beijing Yuying School in Beijing

Xi Encourages Children to Carry Forward Revolutionary Traditions

BEIJING, June 02 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called for inheriting revolutionary traditions in a reply letter to student docents at the memorials of the birthplaces of the CPC in east China’s Shanghai and Zhejiang Province.

Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, encouraged them to build knowledge and enhance capabilities, and extended International Children’s Day greetings to children nationwide.

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Ethiopia Launches Comprehensive Plan to Digitise Healthcare System and Boost Medical Tourism

Ethiopia Launches Comprehensive Plan to Digitise Healthcare System and Boost Medical Tourism

The introduction of electronic health records, artificial intelligence technologies and the development of specialist medical care are key elements of the strategy

The Ethiopian Ministry of Health plans to digitise over 80 per cent of government hospitals and clinics by 2030.

Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), a partner of TV BRICS, reported that this move is part of Ethiopia’s efforts towards digital transformation in the healthcare sector, with theREAD MORE

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Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with students and teachers in a square of Beijing Yuying School

Xi Encourages Chinese Children to Strive for Better Future

BEIJING, June 02 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping often interacts with children on International Children’s Day, extending warm greetings to children across the country.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently replied in a letter to student docents at the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the CPC in Shanghai and the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Museum in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province.

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