The arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin overshadowed the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in South Africa. Why the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Putin? What did the BRICS foreign ministers say during the meeting in Capetown? The power of an ICC arrest warrant versus the weight of diplomatic immunity and similar scenarios from the past & how they played out. BRICS leaders have said they are open to admitting new members, an expansion is likely on the agenda of the ongoing meeting. Iran's foreign minister and his Saudi counterpart were also in cape town to participate in the BRICS forum.

BRICS Summit 2023: South Africa FM says mulling over if Putin attend August meet

South Africans on Monday blamed their local government for failing to provide clean water as deaths from cholera rose to 15 in the country's most populous province.

Cholera outbreak claims 21 more lives in South Africa

South Africa's economy is facing significant challenges, including an energy crisis, low economic growth, and a weakening currency. Despite raising interest rates to combat inflation and support the currency, the south african rand remains weak. Rate hikes are further impacting the already slowing economic activity, making it difficult for the country's central bank to find a solution. Nigeria is also facing currency troubles, with expectations of devaluing the naira by about 15% due to declining forex reserves, complicating the country's prospects.

South African rand's downfall accelerates

South Korea said on Tuesday that information contained in a purportedly leaked U.S. confidential document that appeared to be based on internal discussions among top South Korean security officials was "untrue" and "altered".

South Korea says leaked US intel document 'untrue', amid spying allegations

Lesotho legislators are debating a motion that proposes reclaiming large parts of South African land that Dutch settlers seized from the small mountain kingdom in a series of territorial wars in the 19th century.

South Africa rubbishes Lesotho MP's claim on land

South Africa is is bracing for a “national shutdown” as an opposition party holds protests demanding the resignation of the president, sparking fears of violence.

South Africa braces for ‘nationwide shutdown’

Africa's most industrialised economy is in the grip of a severe energy crisis that is not only disrupting the lives of millions of people but also threatening the economy and food supply.

South Africa energy crisis: Power deficit snowballs into economic crisis

South Africa’s power problem is taking a huge chunk out its GDP after its central bank estimated that $51 million is lost every day due to load shedding.

South Africa: Record power shortage, no quick fix in the sight

President Ramaphosa of South Africa has declared an immediate national “state of disaster” in response to worsening power shortages that make a total blackout increasingly likely.

South Africa struggling to end power crisis?

Eight people have been killed and three others injured during a mass shooting at a birthday party in Gqeberha city in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province. Watch video to know more.

Gun attack in South Africa, eight killed, three injured in mass shooting

South Africa's foreign minister deflected criticism of joint military drills planned with Russia and China, saying that hosting such exercises with "friends" was the "natural course of relations."

South Africa defends planned military drills with Russia and China

The most severe power cuts ever experienced in South Africa are threatening food and water supplies and disrupting the lives of millions of people, including chicken farmers.

WION Dispatch: An energy crisis is seeping into South Africa’s food supply | Latest English News

Sixty-eight-year-old great-grandmother, Lucy Mayimela, is worried about the spread of coronavirus. The South African vegetable trader who supports her four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, laughs bitterly at suggestions she heard on the radio - staying at home and self-isolating.

In South Africa's Soweto township, elderly have nowhere to self-isolate

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