Kholofelo Morena

Kholofelo Morena

Southern African Correspondent based in Johannesburg
478 Articles

Uganda’s Besigye Faces Unjust Trial, Wife Says

Kampala, Uganda – Winnie Byanyima, the wife of prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has expressed deep concern over her…

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ECOWAS Grants $75,000 to Guinea for Human Capital

Conakry, Guinea – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has awarded a $75,000 grant to Guinea to support…

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Chinese Car Brands Make Inroads into South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa – The South African automotive market has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with Chinese car…

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Gupta Son Stripped of South African Citizenship

Johannesburg, South Africa - Kamal Singhala, son of the fugitive businessman Ajay Gupta, has been stripped of his South African…

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Somalia’s Ambassador Presents Credentials in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Ambassador Ilyas Ali Hassan has presented his diplomatic credentials to Ambassador Yusuph Mndolwa, Chief of…

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Kenya Investigates ‘Abduction’ of Ugandan Opposition Leader

Kenya is investigating the alleged abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who went missing from Nairobi earlier this week.…

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50 Insurgents Killed, 7 Nigerian Officers Missing in Convoy Attack

ABUJA – A fierce encounter between Nigerian security forces and Boko Haram militants on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of…

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German Police Probe Ruja Ignatova’s Possible Presence in South Africa

German authorities are investigating new leads suggesting that Ruja Ignatova, the infamous 'cryptoqueen' behind the massive OneCoin fraud, may be…

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South Africa’s Home Affairs Fires 18 Officials for Misconduct

The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed 18 officials for offenses ranging from fraud and corruption to sexual harassment. The…

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Somalia, Sweden Strengthen Diplomatic Ties

Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on security, political…

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Gabon Votes on New Constitution over Transition to Democracy

Gabonese citizens cast their votes on Saturday in a referendum for a new constitution, marking a key moment in the…

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IMF Approves $3B Loan for DR Congo

Kinshasa, DR Congo – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a nearly $3 billion loan package for the Democratic…

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Somaliland Election Sparks Hopes for Recognition

Voters in Somaliland went to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new president as leaders in the breakaway region…

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Vaccine Shortage Hampers Kinshasa’s Mpox Outbreak Response

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been forced to delay its much-needed mpox…

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Egyptian Ambassador Presents Credentials to South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa - Egypt's newly appointed Ambassador to South Africa, Ahmed Ali Sharif, presented his credentials to the Acting…

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