US President Donald Trump. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a tit-for-tat move, Mali and Burkina Faso have imposed full visa bans on United States citizens, retaliating against US President Donald Trump's ban on US visas for their citizens. The two West African countries, governed by military juntas, announced the ban citing the principle of reciprocity. This move follows Trump's new visa restrictions, which now apply to 39 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle E

DA leader John Steenhuisen under the microscope ahead of 2026 local elections. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian_ Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. The Democratic Alliance (DA) is implimploding, and the cracks are showing. A bitter feud between party leader John Steenhuisen and finance committee chairperson Dion George has escalated, with George submitting an affidavit to the Public Protector alleging Steenhuisen fired him as environment minister under false pretences. Th

Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Founder of The Azanian Mpho Dube with Bishop Clement Koma, Founder of The Potter's House Christian Church during the first Sunday church service in Polokwane. Mpho Dube bought a copy of Bishop Koma's masterpiece book "This Thing" Fix It or Else ...Photo by my daughter Dimpho Mogau. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Founder of The Azanian_ Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. In a world filled with uncertainty and chaos, it's refreshing to com

President Cyril "Buffalo Soldier" Ramaphosa... By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian_ Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. Today, as we commemorate the 114th anniversary of the African National Congress (ANC), President Cyril Ramaphosa's January 8 statement has sent shockwaves of inspiration throughout the nation. In a world where external pressures and internal divisions threaten to derail our progress, Ramaphosa has stood tall, declaring, "We will not be bullied". This is not

ANC President Cyril "The Buffalo Soldier" Ramaphosa. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian_ Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. January 10, 2026 ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a thunderous January 8 statement, reigniting the passion of thousands of ANC supporters at Moruleng Stadium in North West. The Buffalo, as he's affectionately known, left no room for doubt as he slammed superpowers for spreading false narratives about South Africa, specifically referencing claims

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalulaheaped praise on John Mpe's Peter Mokaba Region, acknowledging their stellar tribute to the late ANCYL leader Peter Mokaba. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. By Mpho Dube — Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian_ Truth. Fearless. Unfiltered. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has heaped praise on John Mpe's Peter Mokaba Region, acknowledging their stellar tribute to the late ANCYL leader Peter Mokaba. Addressing the Peter Mokaba Memorial Lectur