It's an unusual move for the African continent's leading democracy: South Africa's president announced earlier this month that he will deploy the army to high-crime areas to fight the scourge of ...

South African Army Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya is facing backlash in his home country following the release of alleged comments he made during an official visit to Iran, which analysts say could ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to deploy the military to fight organized crime has elicited mixed reactions. Analysts emphasize the need for police reforms to restore public confidence. South ...

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Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming the world’s most volatile region for armed conflict, according to the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI) released on Wednesday. Of the 44 African countries assessed by the ...

Last Thursday, Cyril Ramaphosa issued a de facto declaration of martial law during his annual state of the nation address to parliament, stating that the African National Congress (ANC)–led Government ...