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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed sweeping changes to its continental competitions, with the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to move to a four-year cycle and a new Africa Nations League launching in 2028. CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced the decision on Saturday, saying AFCON will no longer be held every two…
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri has made explosive allegations against top South African security officials, including a Hawks general he identified as “Sibiya,” following a court victory in Malawi. Bushiri and his wife, Mary, expressed relief after the Malawi High Court ruled their extradition to South Africa unlawful and unconstitutional. The Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court had approved…
Political voices in Lesotho are growing louder in their calls for closer integration with South Africa – with some even arguing that the mountain kingdom should become South Africa’s tenth province. The idea, once considered fringe, is now being openly promoted by Lesotho’s Socialist Revolutionaries (SR) party. SR leader Teboho Mojapela believes the only viable…
Botswana declared a public health emergency on Monday after hospitals ran out of essential medicines due to depleted government coffers and steep cuts in US aid. The diamond-rich southern African country has relied heavily on mining to fuel its economy but faces persistent challenges that have eaten into its gem revenue, leaving most of its…