The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has arrived in Lusaka for a three-day State Visit at the invitation of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has described the visit as “a reciprocal engagement following President Hichilema’s State Visit to the Republic of Ghana in July 2023” and one that “builds on the outcomes of the Second Session of the Zambia–Ghana Joint Permanent Commission, held in Lusaka in October 2025.”…

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday deliver his 10th State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces at Cape Town City Hall, against a backdrop of deepening socio-economic strain and intensifying political scrutiny. Presidency said SONA 2026 would outline the government’s programme of action for the coming financial year, reflect on progress made and confront persistent challenges. “The State of the Nation Address is an annual overview delivered…

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) was seemingly pressured by its longtime coalition partner, the DA, to urgently meet with the National Freedom Party to iron out their differences and save the KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity (GPU) from collapsing. This was deduced from a confidential letter dated 4 February 2026, seen by the African Times, which was addressed to the IFP’s Provincial Chairperson, Thami Ntuli. In the letter, the DA in KwaZulu-Natal raised concerns that the IFP was the only…

The National Leader of the DA, John Steenhuisen, has confirmed that he will not seek re-election to lead the liberal party for the third time, stating that he was doing so with a clean heart. Speaking at a media briefing in Durban on Wednesday, Steenhuisen said he will now focus fully on his role as Minister of Agriculture, particularly on combating the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak affecting the country. He said it would not be ideal for him to split his…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has formally written to the Constitutional Court seeking clarity on when judgment will be delivered in the high-stakes matter of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and ATM v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others, a case heard more than a year ago on 26 November 2024. The letter, penned by ATM Parliamentary Leader Vuyolwethu Zungula, places renewed political and legal pressure on the country’s apex court, as frustration grows over prolonged delays in the long-awaited…

The African National Congress (ANC) has launched an investigation into alleged serious misconduct involving a service provider appointed to assist with the administration of its recent Johannesburg regional conference, raising fresh concerns about the integrity of internal party electoral processes. The probe follows an on-site inspection conducted on Sunday, 25 January 2025, by members of the South African Police Service, accompanied by ANC security officials, at premises where the alleged misconduct was believed to have taken place. Senior party structures,…

ActionSA has announced new merger agreements with two political parties, marking the latest expansion of its Green Umbrella Project as the party positions itself for growth ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Speaking in Johannesburg on Monday, ActionSA president Herman Mashaba said the party’s strategy of uniting community-rooted political movements was gaining momentum and delivering measurable growth across both rural and urban areas. The announcement was made during the formal signing of merger agreements with the Azanian Independent Community…

Let me outline why I, Millicent Mmajapo Kgeledi, felt the pressing need to go to East London. Once in a while, things happen that remind you of the deep hypocrisy that surrounds us. I did not go to East London because it was fashionable to do so. I went because there is an urgent need to raise my voice. Those who claimed that EFF President Julius Malema endangered the lives of our people have, for years, turned their backs on…

The Provincial Task Team (PTT) of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has extended the term of office for all the 11 regions in the province to March this year. The extension is contained in a memo to the regions dated 21 January 2026, which was signed off by Mike Mabuyakhulu, the provincial coordinator. Mabuyakhulu told the branches that the extension is subject to further review by the National Executive Committee (NEC). “This correspondence serves to update you on the status of…

ActionSA has raised alarm over what it describes as excessive spending by South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU), revealing that more than R3.7 billion was spent on VIP and static protection services during the 2024/25 financial year, with costs projected to rise above R4 billion in the coming years. The Government of National Unity was formed after the 2024 national elections, in which no single party secured an outright majority. It brought together multiple political parties — led by…