Ruling ANC debates Zuma departure

Top leaders of South Africa's ruling ANC were set to meet yesterday to "finalise" the departure of embattled President Jacob Zuma after
12 February 2018, 18:00 PM

S Africa's ANC to meet Monday over Zuma

The top decision-making body of South Africa's ruling ANC will meet tomorrow following days of talks over President Jacob Zuma's
11 February 2018, 18:00 PM

S Africa political deadlock as Zuma clings to power

South Africa's political impasse deepened yesterday with no resolution to extended talks over President Jacob Zuma's expected
10 February 2018, 18:00 PM

China spying report 'lies': AU head

The African Union's chairman yesterday dismissed during a visit to Beijing a French newspaper report alleging that China had spied on
8 February 2018, 18:09 PM

S Africa's ANC to hold talks on Zuma's future

Senior members of South Africa's ANC party were set to hold an emergency meeting yesterday to discuss whether Jacob Zuma should stay in
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Nigeria's anti-graft court chief charged

Nigeria's top judge handling corruption cases against public officials has himself been charged with bribery, court papers showed
3 February 2018, 18:00 PM

All 955 miners trapped in S Africa rescued

All 955 gold miners who were trapped underground for more than a day in South Africa following a power cut resurfaced unharmed, and are greeted by overjoyed relatives waiting at the site.
2 February 2018, 05:39 AM

Kenya's HC suspends media shutdown

Kenya's High Court ordered authorities to allow three major broadcasters to temporarily resume service yesterday, after they were
1 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Kenya high court suspends government shutdown of 3 TV channels

A Kenyan high court suspends a government shutdown of three private TV channels that was prompted by their coverage of opposition leader Raila Odinga's self-proclaimed presidential inauguration on Tuesday, one of the channels reported on its twitter feed.
1 February 2018, 12:47 PM

Ten killed in Brazil prison clash: official

Fighting between gangs at a prison in Brazil's northeastern Ceara state left 10 dead early Monday. The bloodshed took
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 12

Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers killed 12 people and injured 48 others in an attack on Wednesday on the northeastern Nigerian
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM

South Africa's Ramaphosa piles pressure on Zuma

South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday called on prosecutors to act urgently in pursuit of a firm owned by friends
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM

UN cuts food east African refugees as donors prioritising crises in Syria, Yemen, Bangladesh

Cuts in food rations for 1.5 million refugees in east Africa, due to funding shortages, could increase school dropouts, crime and malnutrition, a United Nations official says. With humanitarian needs soaring around the world, donors are prioritising crises in Syria, Yemen and Bangladesh.
18 January 2018, 04:19 AM

Fresh Tunisia arrests over wave of unrest

Tunisian authorities said yesterday the number of people detained in a wave of violent protests had risen to nearly 800, as fresh
12 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Boko Haram kills 20 in NE Nigeria

Boko Haram fighters have killed at least 20 loggers, militia members and residents told AFP yesterday, in the latest attack against
12 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Third night of unrest in Tunisia

A third night of unrest has shaken Tunisia where authorities said yesterday more than 600 people have been arrested this week as
11 January 2018, 18:00 PM

200 arrested, dozens hurt in Tunisia unrest

More than 200 people have been arrested and dozens of police hurt during clashes in Tunisia, the interior ministry says, as anger over austerity measures spilt over into unrest.
11 January 2018, 05:31 AM

Zimbabwe investigates Grace Mugabe's PhD

Zimbabwean anti-corruption investigators said Monday they are probing whether former first lady Grace Mugabe fraudulently obtained a
9 January 2018, 18:00 PM

New leader of S Africa's ANC calls for unity

The new leader of South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday called for unity as
8 January 2018, 18:00 PM

14 dead in South Africa train crash

A passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South Africa yesterday, killing at least 14 people, injuring 180 and throwing
4 January 2018, 18:00 PM