Trans activists excluded from Labour women’s conference
The Labour Party in the United Kingdom will not permit transgender women – biological men who identify as women – to attend the main events
Fighting surges in Eastern Congo despite US-brokered peace push
Fighting intensified in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, only a day after US President Donald Trump hosted Congolese leader Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s
Chevron to join Nigeria’s 2025 oil licensing round
Chevron said on Friday it will take part in Nigeria’s next oil licensing round and bring in a drilling rig in late 2026 as the
IRR Webinar: Conscientious Objection to BEE
In a webinar on Monday 8 December 2025, the Institute of Race Relations will publish a report by Gabriel Crouse on conscientious objection to BEE
“Big-ticket items” for this year’s Black Friday
Black Friday spending increased slightly from 2024 recorded spending, shown by Capitec and Standard Bank data. Approved online purchases increased by more than 11% compared
Eurovision Song Contest faces boycott over Israel
Four participants in the annual Eurovision Song Contest have announced that they will not attend next year’s event, in protest against Israel’s continued involvement. Eurovision
US legislation on Taiwan relations signed
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law legislation that will see the State Department regularly reviewing and updated guidelines for official US interaction with
No breakthrough to peace yet
Ukraine peace talks path ahead is unclear, United States President, Donald Trump, said after he called talks between the US envoy and Russian President, Vladimir
NATO “ready” in response to Putin threats
Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, declared the alliance “ready and willing to do what it takes” to protect its members’ people, in response to
SA’s pass mark stay at 30%
Tuesday, 2 December, parliament voted on whether to keep South Africa’s pass mark at 30% or raise it to 50%. The motion to raise the