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Jun12023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

South Africa Plans Law Change Over Putin ICC Arrest Warrant

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South Africa plans to change its law so that it has the power to decide whether or not to arrest a leader wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a deputy minister has told the BBC. Obed Bapela's remarks come amid intense speculation over whether South Africa stands by its invitation to Russia's President Putin to visit in August. The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Mr Putin over the Ukraine war. South Africa had earlier invited him to attend a summit of Brics leaders. Russia has not said whether Mr Putin plans to attend the summit. Meanwhile Pretoria has also granted diplomatic immunity to Russian officials attending, something that its foreign affairs department described as standard procedure. Brics is intended to strengthen ties between the nations tha...

May132023 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

South Africa Supplied Arms To Russia

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The US envoy to South Africa has accused the country of supplying weapons to Russia despite its professed neutrality in the war in Ukraine. Ambassador Reuben Brigety told local media he was "confident" that a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last December. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said his government was looking into the claims. The country has maintained claims of neutrality in the invasion of Ukraine. Mr Brigety said at a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday that Washington had concerns about the country's stated non-aligned stance on the conflict. He referred to the docking of a cargo ship in the Simon's Town naval base between 6 and 8 December last year which he was "confident" uploaded weapons and ammunition "as it made...

Dec162022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Ramaphosa On Track To Win ANC Race After Scandal

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South Africa’s governing ANC starts its national conference on Friday morning to elect its new leadership. President Cyril Ramaphosa is hoping to be re-elected as party leader after escaping an impeachment inquiry earlier this week. This after ANC MPs voted against the adoption of a report which found that he may have breached the country’s anti-corruption legislation following the theft of a large sum of foreign currency at his private game farm. Mr Ramaphosa will face off against former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize for the top post. It is widely expected that the party’s integrity committee will table its report on the "Farmgate" scandal that almost cost Mr Ramaphosa his job as well as a corruption scandal that entangled his competitor. It’s alleged Dr Mkhize benefited fr...

Jun32022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

President Cyril Ramaphosa Accused Of kidnapping and bribery

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South Africa's former spy chief has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of kidnapping and bribery in a case he has registered with the police. Arthur Fraser said the case related to the alleged attempted theft of $4m (£3.2m) in 2020 at one of the president's properties and the alleged efforts to conceal what happened. Mr Ramaphosa said "there is no basis for the claims of criminal conduct". Mr Fraser is seen by some as an ally of former President Jacob Zuma. Some believe the allegations could be linked to wrangles within the ruling African National Congress (ANC) ahead of a leadership race in December. The police have confirmed that a case has been registered with them and that "due processes will follow", which includes an initial investigation. Mr Fraser, who ran the cou...

May292022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Removal of governments by force, acts of terror in Africa dominate AU’s summit in Malabo

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has participated in the African Union’s 16th extraordinary summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Today the focus of the summit is on the challenges of removal of governments by force and acts of terror on the continent. African Union Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat says terrorism in the continent needs to be rooted out. “Africa is the last continent in the world to experience such high levels of terrorism and unconstitutional government changes. We should take up this challenge and overcome it at the continental level,” says Mahamat. Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, Vladimir Voronkov, claims it has jeopardised the continent’s stability. “Terrorism remains a significant global threat affecting the lives of millions of people. This has...