At Least 13 Children Killed in South Africa School Bus Collision A tragic collision between a truck and a school minibus in South Africa’s Gauteng province has killed at least 13 children. The incident occurred January 17, 2026 AFRICA
SA President Cyril Ramaphosa hits back at predecessor Jacob Zuma over ‘private prosecution’ South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has criticised his predecessor Jacob Zuma over his last-minute bid to force him to step down as a candidate December 29, 2022 AFRICA·South Africa
Omicron is spreading more than twice as quickly as the Delta variant in South Africa, scientists report. Covid Live Updates: Scientists Say Omicron Is Spreading Faster in South Africa Than Any Other Variant December 4, 2021 AFRICA·Breaking News·CORONAVIRUS·Featured·International·WHO
WHO condemns countries for placing travel bans on southern Africa, saying it ‘attacks global solidarity’ In summary: Countries put travel bans on southern African nations after the Omicron variant was first found there. A WHO official said “putting in November 29, 2021 CORONAVIRUS·Featured·News·WHO
South African president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans. Cyril Ramaphosa says travel restrictions ‘scientifically unjustified’ as more countries report cases of new, highly mutated variant. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called November 29, 2021 AFRICA·CORONAVIRUS·Featured·International