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Venezuela to debate historic amnesty bill for political prisoners

Venezuela could pass a landmark bill granting amnesty to political prisoners, marking an early milestone in the transition from the rule of toppled leader Nicolas Maduro.

12 February 2026

Zelda la Grange, former private secretary to former president and Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela (pictured on a pianting behind) is pictured during an interview in Cape Town.

Mandela’s former personal aide says political elite out of touch with the people

Zelda La Grange, former aide to Nelson Mandela, has criticised South Africa’s current political leadership, saying many in the elite no longer understand the daily struggles of ordinary citizens.

12 February 2026

Leaders will hold talks at the 16th century Alden Biesen castle in eastern Belgium

EU vows swift reforms to confront challenge from China, US

EU leaders Thursday vowed to act boldly to bolster Europe's economy faced with twin threats from China and the United States, as they huddled in a Belgian castle to bridge differences on the path ahead.

12 February 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address. GCIS

What to expect from SONA 2026: Continuity, cautious reforms and few surprises

The speech itself remains the president’s own -- not a product of Government of National Unity (GNU) negotiations, unlike the more contested Budget process seen last year.

12 February 2026

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un talk before a meeting in the demilitiarized zone near Panmunjom in 2019.

UN aid relief a potential opening for Trump-Kim talks, say analysts

A new push to lift aid sanctions on North Korea could kickstart efforts to lure Kim Jong Un into nuclear negotiations with US President Donald Trump, analysts told AFP.

12 February 2026

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