Two African Democracies, One Day, Two Ways to Answer for Power
On the same June day, Kenyans took to the streets to demand answers while South Africa's president faced his Senate....
June 25, 2026Section
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African Teams That Qualified for Round of 32: All 10
African teams that qualified for round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup: a record 10 nations reached the knockouts....
June 25, 2026
World Cup 2026 South Africa Beat South Korea to Reach Last 32
World Cup 2026 South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 as Thapelo Maseko's goal sent Bafana Bafana into the World Cup...
June 25, 2026
A Continent Argues With Itself: How African States Settle Who Decides
Across Africa in 2026, who governs is settled three ways at once: by the ballot box, by backroom bargains, and...
June 24, 2026
South Africa vs South Korea: Bafana’s First Knockout Bid
South Africa vs South Korea decides Group A's last knockout place in Monterrey: Bafana must win, while Korea Republic need...
June 24, 2026
Mexico vs Czechia: Hosts Through as Group A Race Tightens
Mexico vs Czechia closes Group A at the Azteca with El Tri already through as winners, while Korea, Czechia and...
June 24, 2026
‘Autoplay’: Africa’s First AI Opera Hits the Stage
autoplay, billed as Africa's first AI opera, brings real-time AI-composed music to South Africa's National Arts Festival, where no two...
June 24, 2026
South African Platinum Output to Fall 15% by 2034
South African platinum output will fall about 15% by 2034, Sibanye says, as slower EV uptake tightens a market supplying...
June 24, 2026
Datatec Hands Investors a R7 Billion Special Payout
The Datatec special dividend of R7.1 billion follows a General Atlantic refinancing, with founder Jens Montanana set to collect about...
June 23, 2026