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Police in Durban were battling a fresh wave of anti-migrant unrest. Shops were looted, homes were torched and foreign nationals were targeted as crowds took to the streets for a second day. The violence has revived fears of rising xenophobic tensions over immigration.
Government security forces regain control of Rumbek town after outsiders attempted to seize the area.
In tonight's programme, South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Also in Kenya health officials in Nairobi are still racing to track dozens of people linked to the man who died from the virus earlier this week. And finally, Moroccan-British photographer Hassan Hajjaj has built a global reputation with his vibrant portraits, 40 of his iconic Rock Stars pictures are taking centre stage in Paris.
South Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests descended into violence and chaos on Thursday.
South Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests descended into violence and chaos on Thursday.
South Asian filmmakers from around the world will compete for $150,000 in grants at the third Tasveer Film Market, held in tandem with the 21st edition of the Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle from Oct. 13-18. The market has picked 12 fiction and documentary features, all in late-stage development, for its Tasveer Market Selects strand. […]
Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.
Several cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut in Johannesburg's Soweto and coastal city of Durban.
A court order requiring the government to resume processing asylum applications reignited violent protests against immigration in South Africa.
Ukraine says it is open to 'constructive dialogue' over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
South Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul is upset about a transfer of North Korean prisoners of war being made public knowledge at the UN and had demanded — but not received — an apology.
It is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.
Ukrainian reports of South Korean fuel exports to Russia come amid strained tensions between Seoul and Kyiv.
WTC holders South Africa host Australia, who struggled against Bangladesh, in Tests for first time since 2018 scandal.
South Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes' Asian Games comments.
South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22. Insecurity, political tensions and the failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether a credible poll can be held.
South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlash
South Korea are discussing making changes to military exemptions for athletes after Asian Games controversy.
More than one million people could lose life-saving aid by October as funding shrinks and arrivals from Sudan continue.
