Former South Africa winger Cornal Hendricks dies aged 37

Eleanor LawsonBBC News, West MidlandsThe inaugural Climate Fiction Prize has been awarded to Nigerian author Abi Daré for her novel, And So I Roar, which explores the effects of environmental collapse on rural women in Nigeria. Daré, a University of Wolverhampton law graduate, received the £10,000 prize during a ceremony in London and expressed pride in contributing to global conversations. The Climate Prize aims to highlight impactful stories about climate change, emphasizing the need for...

Makhosazana "Khosi" Dlomo, a 19-year-old, is breaking barriers as South Africa's only black participant in tent pegging, a traditional cavalry sport, and the sole registered black female competitor in sub-Saharan Africa. This sport is often perceived as elite and dominated by white, middle-class riders, but Dlomo is committed to changing its visibility and inclusivity in South Africa's sporting culture. BBC Sport Africa recently interviewed her to discuss her journey and her aspirations for the future...

The Gambian government has initiated an investigation into the sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh amid public outcry over alleged irregularities and lack of transparency. Following a newspaper report revealing that some assets were sold below market value while a panel was still investigating Jammeh's wealth, President Adama Barrow promised "full transparency" and emphasized that the recovered assets belong to the people. Activists and opposition parties have called for an independent inquiry,...

In May 2019, during a Situation Room meeting, President Trump shifted the discussion from Iran to the plight of white South African farmers, suggesting they should receive asylum in the U.S., a view influenced by fringe narratives and Afrikaner activists, as noted by then-national security adviser John R. Bolton. By 2024, Trump's administration had altered U.S. refugee policies to prioritize Afrikaners while suspending aid to South Africa, reflecting his viewpoint on race and a connection...

The Trump administration is expanding its deportation strategy by sending migrants to third countries like El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica, Rwanda, and Libya, often bypassing judicial oversight and due process rights. This approach aims to deter immigration by making conditions so harsh that immigrants may choose to self-deport, while also removing individuals whose home countries refuse to accept them. However, numerous reports highlight that countries like Rwanda and Libya pose significant risks of persecution and...

SummarySouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized white South Africans seeking refugee status in the U.S. as "cowardly," arguing they are abandoning their responsibility to aid in the country's transformation. Over 8,000 have shown interest in a U.S. program for Afrikaners, despite the South African government's rejection of their refugee status, asserting they do not face political persecution. This issue has strained relations between the two nations, with the Trump administration's quick approval of Afrikaner refugee...