Tsvangirai dies in South Africa after battle with cancer
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Wednesday in South Africa after a long battle with cancer, the vice president of his Movement for Democratic Change party said. Tsvangirai had…
Zuma’s resignation strengthens democracy in Africa
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma has at last resigned after reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power….
Barkindo says Russia will respect oil production cap agreement
OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo told CNBC on Tuesday he has President Vladimir Putin’s word that Russia will not flood the oil markets. This raises hope that the recent spike in…
Zuma, you gotta go – ANC; party sacks 75-year-old SA President
South Africa’s ruling party decided on Tuesday to sack Jacob Zuma as head of state, two sources said, after marathon talks over the fate of a leader whose scandal-plagued years…
North Korea to partner Nigeria on security
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, on Monday, promised to partner with Nigeria in area of peace and security. Mr Jong Yong Chol, the…
White powder lands Trump’s wife in hospital
U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump was taken to a New York hospital on Monday after she opened a piece of mail containing an unidentified white powder that was…
Zuma agrees to resign – SABC sources; it’s fake news, counters Zuma’s spokesman
South Africa’s SABC state broadcaster reported on Monday that Jacob Zuma had agreed to resign as head of state, citing sources, but the embattled leader’s spokesman quickly dismissed this as…
Angry elephants trample, kill 60-year-old woman
A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by wild elephants in western Tanzania’s district of Kalambo, local leaders said on Monday. Alfred Mpandasharo, a ward councillor in the district said…
South African military investigates Congo torture reports
February 12, 2018 South Africa’s military has opened an investigation into reports that members of its 1,000-strong, UN-mandated peacekeeping contingent in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo assaulted and tortured locals….
Rescuers recover 209 fragments of bodies at AN-148 plane crash site in Moscow – Official
February 12, 2018 Rescuers have recovered 209 fragments of bodies at the site where an An-148 aircraft crashed on Sunday in the Moscow region, a spokesman for the local emergency…