Kholofelo Morena

Kholofelo Morena

Southern African Correspondent based in Johannesburg
478 Articles

SADC Engages at UN Forum on Forests to Discuss Global Forest Goals

NEW YORK — May 5, 2025 — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is participating in the 20th Session of…

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Ethiopia, Israel Deepen Economic Ties at Addis Forum

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Top officials from Ethiopia and Israel came together on Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in…

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SA Returns Remains of Hanged Activists

The South African government has returned the exhumed remains of Benjamin Moloise and Abraham Mngomezulu—two anti-apartheid activists executed during white…

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Uganda Declares End to Latest Ebola Outbreak

Uganda has officially ended its latest Ebola outbreak, which began three months ago in the capital, Kampala. The health ministry…

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Somalia Appoints New Defence Minister

Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, announced a significant reshuffle in his government on April 27, appointing a new defence…

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Godongwana Rules Out Resignation After VAT Reversal

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said he will stay in office despite mounting pressure from opposition parties following the…

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Congo Suspends Kabila’s Party Over Rebel Links, Orders Asset Seizure

The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended the political party of former President Joseph Kabila and ordered the seizure of…

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New North Korean Ambassador Presents Credentials in Lesotho

The newly appointed Ambassador of North Korea to Lesotho, Mr. Jong Song Il, officially presented his Letters of Credence to…

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Tanzania’s Health Minister Visits Lesotho

Maseru, Lesotho – April 16, 2025 Honourable Jenister Mhagama, the Minister of Health of Tanzania and Special Envoy of President…

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Oramah Urges Africa to Build Its Own Globalisation Path

CAIRO — Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah has called for a bold shift in Africa’s economic direction, urging the continent…

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Nigerian Fraudster Gets 20 Years for Defrauding US Homebuyer

Abdul Olatunji Samson, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding…

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RSF Takeover Forces 400,000 to Flee Darfur Camp

Thousands of families have been forced to flee Sudan’s Zamzam camp in North Darfur after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…

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Ramaphosa Sends Jonas to Mend US Ties

JOHANNESBURG — President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as South Africa’s special envoy to the…

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RSF Seizes Key Darfur Camp, Thousands Flee

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of Zamzam camp, one of the largest sites for displaced civilians in…

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PAP President Calls for Servant Leadership in Benin

Pan-African Parliament President, Chief Fortune Charumbira, has urged African legislators to embrace servant leadership and work collectively toward the continent’s…

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