Rwanda, South Africa and DR Congo

Tourist trampled to death by elephant while reportedly trying to save his grandchild at South Africa park
A 59-year-old male tourist was trampled to death by an elephant while reportedly trying to save his grandchild at Kruger ...
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
Power cuts return to South Africa after 10 months
During a media briefing Friday afternoon, Ramokgopa explained that several factors, including a number of unit failures at ...
South Africa’s debt has skyrocketed – new rules are needed to manage it
South Africa needs a credible plan to stabilise and reduce debt or it risks economic stagnation and financial instability.
South Africa's key rate cut by 25 basis points as expected
South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by another 25 basis points to 7.50% as expected on Thursday, saying ...
Elephant tramples tourist to death in South Africa
A tourist was killed by an elephant on Saturday in South Africa's famous Kruger Park, the South African national parks agency ...
Land seizure and South Africa’s new expropriation law: scholar weighs up the act
South Africa has a new law to govern the expropriation (or compulsory acquisition) of private property by government for ...
South Africa producer inflation at 0.7% y/y in December
South Africa's producer inflation was at 0.7% year on year in December from -0.1% in November, statistics agency data showed ...
Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about ...
Zuma's daughter faces terrorism charges over South Africa riots
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has appeared in court on terrorism charges ...
South Africa's Eskom wins approval for tariff increase of 12.7%
South Africa's energy regulator on Thursday granted state power utility Eskom an average tariff increase of 12.7% for 2025/26 ...