Author: Virgo

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Politics

US Pulls Plug on R6-Billion Development Project in Lesotho, Leaving Communities in Limbo

The US is shutting down the R6-billion Millennium Challenge Corporation project in Lesotho, threatening health, agriculture, and youth business initiatives that... Read more.
Apartheid crimes
General

Apartheid-Era Families Reject Ramaphosa’s Commission Proposal, Vow to Pursue Justice in Court

Families of apartheid-era victims have rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proposal to handle their constitutional damages claims via a commission of inquiry,... Read more.
African Development Bank
Business

Nigeria to Receive Over R12 Billion Annually Under AfDB Deal Aimed at Jobs and Green Growth

The African Development Bank has approved a five-year deal that will see Nigeria receive over R12 billion annually, with an additional R59 billion in co-financing.... Read more.
Corona Virus Origin
General

China Alleges U.S. Origin of COVID-19 in Rebuttal to Wuhan Lab Leak Claims

In a provocative white paper, the Chinese government accuses the United States of being the true origin of COVID-19, pushing back against persistent claims that... Read more.
Table Mountain National Park Wildfire
General

Arson Suspect Arrested as Cape Town Wildfires Rage Through Southern Suburbs

Cape Town law enforcement arrested an arson suspect amid raging wildfires in the city’s southern suburbs, with over 100 firefighters battling blazes since April... Read more.