The country’s historically disadvantaged north is set to decide the tight race for the first time.
It’s a chance to redeem his legacy in Africa, say experts. But it won’t be easy.
A group of teenagers have climbed out of an illegal gold mine in South Africa.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Senzo Mchunu says they don’t know how many people remain trapped in Stilfontein mine.
Russian nuclear energy company Rosatom is trying to drill for uranium in Namibia. Farmers say a key aquifer is at risk.
Officials have arrested a group of 14 people who emerged unassisted, including a teenage boy.
Half of survey respondents also say mining giant’s workplace culture has improved ‘a lot’ or ‘a little’.
Police officials surrounded the mine and cut off suppliers to the illegal miners, hoping to force them out.
Rescue operations involving volunteers ongoing in Stilfontein amid reports that hundreds are still trapped underground.
Government initially closed a shaft to deprive undocumented miners it called ‘criminal’ of food, water and medicine.
South African authorities are blocking supplies for an estimated 4,000 people who are underground in an illegal mine.
The dam collapse unleashed wave of tailings in disaster that killed 19 people, left hundreds homeless, flooded forests.
Victims of the worst environmental disaster in Brazil have filed a class action lawsuit seeking $47bn in damages.
As the war enters its 941st day, these are the main developments.
