A judge ordered construction of the development in Cape Town to be halted, saying that the developer had not properly consulted Indigenous South Africans.
Author: John Eligon
In Some Parts of the World, the War in Ukraine Seems Justified
In countries friendly toward Russia, people are troubled by the war and loss of life, but some say they think that Putin has a point.
New Amazon Headquarters Sparks Feud Among Indigenous South Africans
The development, still under construction, sits on sacred land in Cape Town. But some Indigenous leaders have allied with the developers, prompting a debate over who speaks for First Nations people.
In Zambia Election, Opposition Leader Storms to Decisive Win Over President
Voters picked Hakainde Hichilema, a businessman who had lost five previous bids for the job, to take over from Edgar Lungu, who has led the southern African nation since 2015.
Regrets in South Africa After Lives and Livelihoods Lost in Mass Unrest
The manager of a looted supermarket in Soweto and a man who joined in ransacking it reflect on the causes and consequences of some of the worst unrest to hit parts of South Africa since the fall of apartheid.
South African Military Is Called In to Quell Violence
Protests over the imprisonment of Jacob Zuma have escalated into looting and other destructive lawlessness fed in part by poverty and scant opportunity.
Jacob Zuma, Former South African President, Is Arrested
The Constitutional Court had found him guilty of contempt for failing to appear before a commission investigating corruption accusations that tainted a president once best known for fighting apartheid.
Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy Convulsed by Mass Protests
Eswatini, the former Swaziland, has been ruled by high-living kings since its independence in 1968. Its impoverished citizens say they’ve had enough.
Zimbabwe Releases Local Reporter Working for The New York Times
The government said that it would not oppose bail for Jeffrey Moyo, a freelance journalist in the capital, Harare, adding that there was evidence to show he had believed he was acting legally.