Ukraine expects South African support in punishing Russian aggression
Ukraine’s bringing Russian aggression against it to the United Nations General Assembly this month. Kiev’s chief envoy in Pretoria Liubov Abravitova says she’s looking for South Africa to support punitive measures against Moscow’s violation of international law. Liubov Abravitova says South Africa is forced to take a more considered view of international affairs as it […]
Attack on Johannesburg concert-goers bound to become a political football
This is my question and answer session with Radio France International Johannesburg Metropolitan police have made seven arrests following attacks on concert goers leaving an event marking the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela. Scores of people were robbed of mobile phones, wallets and handbags by youths who attacked people desperate to get away […]
Nigerian President denies he’s been cloned
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has taken the unusual step of denying rumours that he is dead. Advisors fear he is playing into the hands of rivals seeking to capitalize on his poor health as he prepares to fight for re-election next year. When their president spent half of last year on sick leave in Britain, […]