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Ukraine says Russian forces kill seven civilians in evacuation convoy
Ukraine accused Russian forces on Saturday of killing seven civilians in an attack on women and children trying to flee…
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2.5 million people have now fled Ukraine: UN
Some 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded two weeks ago, and another two million have been internally…
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SA approached to mediate between Russia and Ukraine, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said South Africa had been approached to play a mediation role in the Russia and…
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WC deviates from SA stance on Russia in support of Ukraine
The Western Cape has distanced itself from what it calls ‘South Africa’s ambiguous position’ on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The…
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David and Victoria Beckham donate R20m in support of Ukraine
David and Victoria Beckham have “personally donated” R20 million to help kick off the 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund…
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Russian war on Ukraine may affect wheat and meslin imports – says MEC Meyer
Questions have emerged on whether Russia’s invasion on Ukraine is in anyway impacting agriculture in the Western Cape. In a…
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Private sector to help SA students stranded in Ukraine return home – Dirco
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said that some of its private sector partners had expressed willingness to…
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Gift of the Givers distributes much-needed aid in Ukraine
Gift of the Givers says it is helping to distribute much-needed aid to Ukrainians as Russia continues its invasion of…
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Pope Francis says Ukraine conflict is not a military operation but a war
Pope Francis on Sunday rejected Russia‘s assertion that it is carrying out “a special military operation” in Ukraine, saying the…
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African students say they faced guns, hostile guards as they fled Ukraine
Nigerian medical student Oduola Adebowale said he and some friends were trying to get on a train to flee Ukraine…
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Russia declares partial ceasefire
Russia has declared a partial ceasefire in two cities in Ukraine. It’s allowing people to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha. The…
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South Africa News
Minister Naledi Pandor calls for peaceful solution in Ukraine
South Africa has stuck to its guns that there must be a solution to the Ukraine conflict by all parties…
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China’s Congress to focus on boosting slowing economy
A property downturn, slowing economy and war in Ukraine loom large over this week’s annual convening of China’s legislature, with…
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UNHCR: One million refugees fled Ukraine in week
One million refugees have fled Ukraine in the week since Russia’s invasion, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that unless…
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South Africa News
MultiChoice explains why it stopped RT airing on DStv
MultiChoice said that suspending Russia’s state-backed channel RT from DStv was not the company’s decision. In a statement on Wednesday…
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South Africa News
Maties students demand action from South African govt over Russian invasion of Ukraine
Students from Stellenbosch University are demanding that the South African government take a harder stance against the Russian invasion of…
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South Africa’s working class calls on govt to help ease the burden amid fuel hikes
The working class is calling on the government to find ways to cushion commuters who will have to dig deeper…
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Ghana becomes first African country to evacuate students fleeing Ukraine
Ghana has become the first African country to evacuate its citizens fleeing the conflict in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. On…
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South Africa News
Economist warns fuel price hike to hit consumers in many other ways
Fuel prices will go up by a record high of more than one rand and with the Ukraine invasion, South…
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Hundreds arrive by train in Poland’s Przemysl from Ukraine
Hundreds fleeing Ukraine arrived on a packed train at the station in Poland’s Przemysl on Monday. Helpers handed out food…
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