US president aired ‘white genocide’ claims in Oval Office, but Pretoria’s delegation stuck to the facts and their script

US president unhappy at plight of Afrikaners, Pretoria’s court case against Israel and its ties with ‘rogue’ states like Iran

Ukraine leader’s visit to South Africa viewed locally as dramatic turnaround in relations between the two countries

Human rights group claims post-election government crackdown was ‘a shameful overreaction’

The identity of the country’s next ambassador to the US has become a much discussed topic

US president’s ultimatum linked to land expropriation act signed by Ramaphosa

South Africa is expected to drive a progressive, Africa-centric and development-orientated agenda over the coming year

South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia elections suggest people are punishing parties for decades of misrule

Exit of Economic Freedom Fighters members to Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe eroding alliance and its effectiveness

International and local election observers say national polls last month were not free and fair and were rigged in favour of Frelimo party, in power since 1975

Tensions between coalition’s two largest members compounded by starkly different view on the conflict

Mozambique’s opposition parties and international observers allege vote-rigging in the election

South Africa is seen by many as well placed to argue the case of the developing world’s desire for greater representation on the international stage

The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance are getting along nicely in government - but there are tests to come

The last three months of 2023 in Africa were a particularly violent time for the Wagner fighters, says US-based conflict-monitoring group