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President of South Africa facing impeachment over a farm theft scandal while managing xenophobic violence against migrants.
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Ruto, Ramaphosa sign deals to deepen Kenya–South Africa cooperation By PCS June 04, 2026 08:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at Union B …
Ruto, Ramaphosa sign deals to deepen Kenya–South Africa cooperationCapital News
… The two nations announced the pacts at Union Buildings as Presidents William Ruto and Cyril Ramaphosa intensified efforts to strengthen African integration and intra-continental commerce. …
Kenya, South Africa sign 6 deals including pact on trade facilitationCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 4 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims of xenophobia, instead describing migration pressures as a continental challenge that requires African-led solutions, deeper economic integration and shared prosperity across the continent. …
Ramaphosa rejects xenophobia label, calls for African solutionsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 4 – President Cyril Ramaphosa has received President William Ruto at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, marking the start of high-level engagements aimed at deepening cooperation between Kenya and South Africa. …
LIVE: Ramaphosa receives Ruto at Union Buildings ahead of talksCapital News
… Ruto, accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria for a three-day state visit at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. …
Ruto sticks to chartered planes as presidential jet remains grounded in NetherlandsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed suggestions of rivalry between Kenya and South Africa, describing the two countries as strategic partners with a shared vision for Africa. …
'We are not rivals,' Ramaphosa hails Kenya-South Africa tiesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenyan tea exports to South Africa are expected to increase significantly following an agreement between the two countries to remove trade barriers that had hindered market access, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. …
Kenyan tea exports to South Africa set to rise after trade barrier removalCapital News
… The visit, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected to focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, regional integration, peace and security, as well as broader continental development priorities. …
President Ruto Lands at Waterkloof Air Force Base for Historic South Africa State VisitCapital News
… During the ceremony, Zulu-Mmola conveyed a formal invitation from Cyril Ramaphosa inviting President Ruto for an upcoming State visit to South Africa. …
Ruto Receives Credentials from Four New Envoys at State HouseCitizen Digital
President Ruto set for three-day South Africa State visit By Ian Omondi May 30, 2026 08:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto holds talks with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on …
President Ruto set for three-day South Africa State visitIn an opinion piece, Barrack Muluka reflects on the solidarity African activists expressed during the anti-apartheid struggle of the 1980s and questions whether South Africa has lived up to the ideals that motivated that movement.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
In an opinion piece, Barrack Muluka reflects on the solidarity African activists expressed during the anti-apartheid struggle of the 1980s and questions whether South Africa has lived up to the ideals that motivated that movement.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting France for a three-day trip, including a commemoration on Sunday for South African soldiers killed in World War I at the Battle of Delville Wood. Ramaphosa met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, with the two leaders finding broad convergence on crises in the Middle East and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 422 Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa since an evacuation exercise began on June 30 amid xenophobic violence, with another group of 50 expected to arrive. The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is monitoring the situation to determine when the evacuation effort can conclude.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional changes on Tuesday that extend his term by two years until 2030 and scrap direct presidential elections, replacing them with parliamentary appointment of the president. The amendments also extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years and have been criticised as a "constitutional coup" by opposition figures.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people among 1,406 confirmed cases since May 15, with a fatality rate of just over 31 percent. The highly infectious disease has spread from northeastern Ituri province to nearby regions and the major city of Kisangani, nearly 600 kilometres away, with Uganda also reporting cases.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as anti-immigrant groups enforced an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave, pushing thousands to flee and prompting hundreds to seek refuge in cities.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as citizen-led groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave passed. Thousands of migrants have already fled or are seeking repatriation, with at least four migrants killed in recent anti-immigrant violence and approximately 25,000 repatriated in recent weeks.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that criminal conduct during planned nationwide protests against undocumented immigration will face the full force of the law, as several African governments evacuate their citizens ahead of June 30 demonstrations amid fears of xenophobic violence. Ramaphosa acknowledged public concerns over illegal immigration but stressed that peaceful protest must not descend into intimidation, vigilantism, or violence, and condemned attempts by private individuals or groups to enforce immigration laws.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
South African football fans celebrated in the streets after Bafana Bafana beat South Korea 1-0 to qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds, the team's first-ever progression past the group stage since hosting the tournament in 2010.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa's xenophobic violence against migrants and protests demanding undocumented immigrants depart have sparked widespread anger across the region, with African fans withdrawing support for the team at the 2026 World Cup, as seen in Kenyan sports bars where spectators cheered the country's opponents.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwe's parliament passed legislation extending presidential terms from five to seven years, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The bill passed with 216 lawmakers voting in favour and now moves to the upper house, where it is expected to pass.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawyer Evans Ogada has argued that Kenya's attendance at the G7 summit in France represents a diplomatic blunder that may negatively impact East African Community policies, contending that President Ruto's international travels are transactional and lack benefit for Kenya's economic growth.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans not to scapegoat migrants for the country's challenges, including unemployment, crime, and poor service delivery, amid recent anti-immigrant unrest and violence where mobs have been ordering undocumented foreigners to leave.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans not to scapegoat migrants for unemployment, crime, and poor service delivery, saying these are domestic problems the government must address itself. His remarks came after recent anti-immigrant unrest and amid youth unemployment at 42 percent.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week following President Cyril Ramaphosa's pledge for stricter action against illegal immigration, the home affairs minister announced. The move follows recent anti-immigrant violence and mobs ordering undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa filed an urgent court application on Friday to stop a parliamentary impeachment process over his "Farmgate" scandal, in which $580,000 in cash was stolen from his farm in 2020. Ramaphosa has denied wrongdoing and is seeking the high court to first decide on a separate application to set aside an independent panel's misconduct findings.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country will act against groups exploiting concerns about illegal immigration to fuel xenophobic violence. Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi and Mozambique are repatriating citizens following anti-immigrant protests that have turned violent, with Mozambique reporting five of its citizens killed.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will spend more than half of this month outside the country while Kenyans grapple with various crises. This week, he held bilateral talks with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa during a three-day state visit to strengthen relations between the two countries.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto will spend more than half of this month outside the country while Kenyans grapple with various crises his administration has been accused of orchestrating. This week, he held bilateral talks with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa during a three-day state visit to strengthen relations between the two African economies.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has challenged African businesses to focus on trading within Africa rather than overseas, stating the continent is becoming a major frontier for trade and investment. Addressing a Kenya-South Africa Business Forum in Johannesburg alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Ruto said the two nations must lead in building integrated value chains under the African Continental Free Trade Area, noting bilateral trade between Kenya and South Africa reached about $680 million in 2025.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto pledged to deepen economic, diplomatic, and strategic ties with South Africa during a State Visit to Pretoria, saying the two nations are key players in elevating Africa's voice on the global stage and positioning themselves as drivers of Africa's transformation.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and South Africa signed six Memoranda of Understanding covering trade facilitation, maritime cooperation, gender equality, TVET, arts and culture, and sports and recreation. The agreements aim to deepen bilateral trade, strengthen African integration, and reduce non-tariff barriers between the two nations.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected claims of xenophobia during President William Ruto's state visit to Pretoria, instead framing migration as a continental challenge requiring African-led solutions and deeper economic integration. Ramaphosa acknowledged migration was placing pressure on communities and public services but stressed the issue was not unique to South Africa and required collective action from African governments.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto is undertaking a two-day state visit to South Africa, where he was received by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The talks are expected to centre on trade expansion, investment flows, regional integration, peace and security cooperation, and vaccine development collaboration.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto travelled to South Africa on Wednesday aboard a privately chartered Boeing Business Jet 2, as Kenya's official presidential aircraft—a Fokker 70 acquired in 1995—remains out of service in the Netherlands since August 2025.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa described Kenya and South Africa as strategic partners with a shared vision for Africa, rejecting suggestions of rivalry between the two nations. During a joint press briefing with President William Ruto in Pretoria, Ramaphosa said the countries are "complementary" and align on key continental and global issues.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and South Africa have agreed to remove trade barriers to increase Kenyan tea exports to South Africa, reversing South Africa's consideration of restrictions imposed in response to Kenyan tariffs on South African steel. The decision aims to strengthen trade ties and support small-scale farmers under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base for a three-day state visit to South Africa, hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, regional integration, peace and security, and will include official talks, signing of memoranda, and a business forum.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto formally received Letters of Credence from four newly appointed diplomats, including South Africa's High Commissioner Salome Zulu-Mmola, Guatemala's Ambassador Luis Fernando Carranza Cifuentes, Kuwait's Ambassador Anas Talib Ali Marafi, and New Zealand's High Commissioner Olivia Charlotte Owen. South Africa's envoy conveyed an invitation from President Cyril Ramaphosa for Ruto to visit South Africa and highlighted growing bilateral ties in trade and investment.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto will undertake a three-day state visit to South Africa from June 3 to June 5, 2026, at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa, aimed at strengthening diplomatic, trade and investment ties. The visit will include a formal welcome ceremony at the Union Buildings in Tshwane on June 4, bilateral talks between the two heads of state, and a business forum bringing together stakeholders from both countries.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →