Africa News Brief – Friday, 13 March 2026
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Netherlands joins South Africa's ICJ case against Israel over Gaza genocide South Africa filed the case in December 2023, accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention through military operations in Gaza since October. Worst news about petrol prices in South Africa for 25 years – Daily Investor South Africa is facing a record petrol price increase, driven by soaring oil prices after disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and compounded. Consulate General Johannesburg, South Africa (March 12, 2026) Location: Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Netherlands joins South Africa's ICJ case against Israel over Gaza genocide
South Africa filed the case in December 2023, accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention through military operations in Gaza since October ….
South Africa intercepts Chinese fishing vessels for unauthorised entry into its waters
The owner of the vessels paid the fine, and they departed South African waters. “South Africa will not tolerate the unlawful use of its maritime …..
From commitment to reality: Africans' views on women's rights and equality – Afrobarometer
Across Africa, governments have made numerous formal commitments to gender equality. These include constitutional guarantees of equal rights ……
Us Sanctions Sudanese Islamists; Iswap Ramadan Offensive: Africa File, March 12, 2026
Islamic State West Africa Province launched a Ramadan offensive in northeastern Nigeria in late February and has conducted several complex coordinated…
DStv piracy kingpins nailed in South Africa – BusinessTech
South African law enforcement authorities and the Multichoice Group have cracked down on illegal internet streaming operations in the Western Cape ……
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