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South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader

July 13, 2025July 13, 2025John Eligon and Zimasa MatiwaneComments Off on South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader

The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government.

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Trump Tariff Letters: See the Latest Rates and Countries Affected

July 7, 2025July 9, 2025Christine Zhang and Tony RommComments Off on Trump Tariff Letters: See the Latest Rates and Countries Affected

President Trump has told 21 countries that they will face tariffs of at least 20% on Aug. 1 if they don’t reach agreements by then.

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South African Police’s Frequent Use of Torture Echoes Apartheid’s Brutality

July 7, 2025Daneel Knoetze and John EligonComments Off on South African Police’s Frequent Use of Torture Echoes Apartheid’s Brutality

A government led by freedom fighters who helped to liberate the country more than 30 years ago is now overseeing a police force accused of staggering abuses.

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Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?

July 7, 2025John EligonComments Off on Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?

A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite laws designed to eliminate it.

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Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order

July 5, 2025Ana IonovaComments Off on Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order

The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity.

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David Mabuza, Former Deputy President of South Africa, Dies at 64

July 3, 2025John Eligon and Zimasa MatiwaneComments Off on David Mabuza, Former Deputy President of South Africa, Dies at 64

Hailing from a small, rural province, Mr. Mabuza had a remarkable rise to national power. But much of it came crashing down amid corruption allegations.

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South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It.

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025Stephanie NolenComments Off on South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It.

The budget cuts threaten global progress on everything from heart disease to H.I.V. — and could affect American drug companies, too.

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U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025Ephrat LivniComments Off on U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.

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School Bus Swept Away as Floods in South Africa Kill at Least 49

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025Zimasa MatiwaneComments Off on School Bus Swept Away as Floods in South Africa Kill at Least 49

The authorities were still searching for four children. Inclement weather has left thousands displaced.

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Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025Zimasa Matiwane and Rabecca LunguComments Off on Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68

Mr. Lungu, who was recently barred by a court ruling from running for president again, left a checkered legacy, with allegations that he eroded freedoms while in office.

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