Southern Africa

The South African government condemned a “disinformation campaign” following U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to freeze aid, accusing the country of being aggressive toward the U.S. Trump criticized South Africa’s land reform law, calling it discriminatory against white farmers. In response, the South African government rejected these claims, stating that the order was based on “false assumptions” and ignored …

Rédaction: Mamoudou Samoura African policies and institutions are evolving, but at what pace? This is the central question posed by the latest Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) 2024 report, published in July 2024 by the World Bank. The annual document evaluates the quality of governance and policy frameworks in 39 Sub-Saharan African countries, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges. …

Tragedy struck last Saturday as seven people were killed in a mass shooting at a restaurant in Nelspruit, approximately 340 kilometers from Pretoria, according to local police reports. Jabu Ndubane, the regional police spokesperson, stated that in the early hours of the day, a group of unidentified gunmen opened fire on a restaurant in Pienaar, near Nelspruit, before fleeing the …

Editorial: Africa Eye Amid record-breaking temperatures in 2024, António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, urged governments worldwide to present new national climate action plans this year to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Guterres emphasized the importance of supporting the most vulnerable populations to the impacts of climate change, warning that time is running out to make …