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[Must Watch] Globally renowned geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar endorses African Times as a premier source for trustworthy news and updates. atnews.co.za

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African Times@ATNewsSA · 10 h

First Deputy Chairman of Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov: UN Economic and Social Council Defends Interests of Developing Countries atnews.co.za/first-deputy-c…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Andrey Denisov has served as First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on International

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African Times@ATNewsSA · 12 h

Opinion | From ‘Black Englishmen’ to Black Diamonds: History of Elite Pact-Making and Majority Black Exclusion in South Africa, Writes Siyabonga Hadebe atnews.co.za/from-black-eng…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. South Africa’s century-long tradition of elite pact-making began with the 1910 Union, which forged white unity through excluding black South Africans from

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African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 27

Limpopo Man Handed Life Imprisonment for Dragging 15-Year-Old Girl to the Bushes, Raping Her atnews.co.za/limpopo-man-ha…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Limpopo - The Burgersfort Regional Court has convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment a Limpopo man who dragged a 15-year-old girl to the bushes and raped

African Times@ATNewsSA · 2 h

Former Municipal Manager Re-Arrested in Sindiso Magaqa Murder Case Amid Explosive Revelations About Disbanded SAPS Political Task Team atnews.co.za/former-municip…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. The long-delayed pursuit of justice for the 2017 assassination of former ANC Youth League Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa took a dramatic turn on Monday with

African Times@ATNewsSA · 2 h

Xinhua Signs Cooperation Deals with Multiple Media Organisations at SCO Media and Think Tank Summit atnews.co.za/xinhua-signs-c…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. ZHENGZHOU -- Xinhua News Agency signed cooperation agreements with several foreign media organisations on Thursday during the Shanghai Cooperation

African Times@ATNewsSA · 3 h

India Resumes Tourist Visas for Chinese Citizens atnews.co.za/india-resumes-…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens starting 24 July 2025, marking the first such move in five years. This is reported by ANI, a

African Times@ATNewsSA · 3 h

Interview: Role of Media, Think Tanks Within SCO is of Strategic Importance, Says Expert atnews.co.za/interview-role…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Kanatbek Aziz, director of the Research Institute of Geopolitics and Strategy of Kyrgyzstan, believes that the Zhengzhou summit may lay the groundwork for a

African Times@ATNewsSA · 4 h

Motsepe Challenges Mamelodi Sundowns Supporters atnews.co.za/motsepe-challe…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe has admitted that winning silverware is not enough for the club.

African Times@ATNewsSA · 5 h

State Capture Progress Falls Short as Big Fish Go Free atnews.co.za/state-capture-…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. While President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration claims major progress in implementing the Zondo Commission’s recommendations, critics say the latest report

African Times@ATNewsSA · 7 h

Convicted Rapist (35) Claims in Court Elderly Woman (68) Victim was ‘Girlfriend’ atnews.co.za/convicted-rapi…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Limpopo – The Mahwelereng Regional Court has convicted and sentenced a 35-year-old Limpopo man for raping a 68-year-old granny he claimed was his “girlfriend”.

African Times@ATNewsSA · 11 h

Zimbabwe Wins Big at AGA World Archery Tournament in Namibia atnews.co.za/zimbabwe-wins-…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Zimbabwe’s national archery teams are returning home victorious after winning nine medals at the 2025 Africa Genesis Archery (AGA) Federation World Tournament

African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 27

Police Captain Guns Down Girlfriend and Her Brother Before Turning Weapon on Himself in GBVF Horror atnews.co.za/police-captain…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. A birthday celebration turned into a bloodbath late Saturday night after a police captain allegedly opened fire on his girlfriend—also a police officer—and

African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 27

ActionSA Tables Landmark Constitutional Amendment to Scrap Deputy Ministers and Rein In Cabinet Perks atnews.co.za/actionsa-table…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. ActionSA has ignited a major political storm by tabling a private member’s bill in Parliament that seeks to dramatically shrink South Africa’s executive and

African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 27

Nigeria Win 10th WAFCON Title atnews.co.za/nigeria-win-10…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Nigeria staged an extraordinary second-half comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and lift their 10th CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown at the

African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 27

Viktor Gyökeres Signs for Arsenal atnews.co.za/viktor-gyokere…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Premier League club Arsenal has confirmed the arrival of Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres after a rather protracted negotiation with Portuguese side, Sporting

African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 26

Mamelodi Sundowns Sign Bafana Bafana Defender atnews.co.za/mamelodi-sundo…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Betway Premiership reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns have made their first signing ahead of the 2025/26 season.

African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 26

Kenny Kunene Suspended from Patriotic Alliance, Resigns as Johannesburg Council MMC and Councillor atnews.co.za/kenny-kunene-s…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. The controversial politician and ex-convict Kenny Kunene has been officially suspended as Deputy President of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), and subsequently

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African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 26

Russian Scientists Discover Way to Use Algae Features in New Technologies atnews.co.za/russian-scient…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Researchers from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, together with their colleagues, have discovered an optical effect in diatom algae that

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African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 26

Bafana Bafana Midfielder Leaves Sweden for England atnews.co.za/bafana-bafana-…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. English Championship club Portsmouth have signed South African holding midfielder Luke Le Roux.

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African Times@ATNewsSA · Jul 26

Nigeria and Egypt Strengthen Aviation Ties With New Bilateral Agreement atnews.co.za/nigeria-and-eg…

ATNewsSA's tweet card. Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening cooperation in the aviation sector across Africa. The agreement was

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