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French police say they have begun investigating the death of Nkosinathi Mthethwa, South Africa’s ambassador to France, who was found dead in a Paris hotel. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Tuesday that an inquiry has been opened, with the Brigade for the Repression of Personal Crime (BRDP) leading the…

Ex-SA Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa Found Dead In France Former South African Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has died after falling from the 22nd floor of a hotel in Paris on Tuesday, 30 September 2025. He was serving as South Africa’s Ambassador to France at the time of his death. French…

The department of international relations and cooperation says it will issue a statement soon following reports that Nathi Mthethwa, SA’s ambassador to France, has died. September 30, 2025 at 02:41 pm Nathi Mthethwa. (Veli Nhlapo) The department of international relations and cooperation says it will issue a statement soon following…

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy talks to journalists after the verdict in his trial with other defendants on charges of corruption and illegal financing of an election campaign related to alleged Libyan funding of his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the courthouse in Paris, France, September 25, 2025.— Reuters Former…

DONDOTHA, KwaZulu-Natal - President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy at the funeral of South Africa's Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. Mthethwa fell to his death from the 22nd floor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Paris two weeks ago. Prior to his diplomatic posting, the 58-year-old served in the Cabinet…

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French President Emmanuel Macron accompanies US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as they leave after a trilateral meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, December 7, 2024. — Reuters KYIV: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders will meet Donald Trump in Washington on Monday to map…

Officials in Nova Scotia say a wildfire in the western part of the province has grown and could force people out of their homes. But cooler temperatures and low winds have helped firefighters in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Long Lake wildfire is expected to grow, said Scott Tingley, manager of…

Arrest of Yann Vezilier, accused of trying to destabilise Mali, marks new low in relations between Paris and Bamako. France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has said that a French man recently arrested in Mali on “unfounded” charges of plotting a coup was a French embassy employee. The Foreign…

A man has been charged with the murder of Ahmed Ali Jama in Camden in 2023. Arlind Hashani, 22 (04.05.03), of Bray Fellows Road NW3 appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday 15 August where he was charged with murder following his extradition from France. This follows his arrest in…