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Pistorius sentence extended to 13 years
World

Pistorius sentence extended to 13 years

South Africa’s Supreme Court increased Oscar Pistorius’ murder sentence on Friday to 13 years and five months after the state…
South Africa’s Zuma says supports ‘people of Zimbabwe’
Egypt

South Africa’s Zuma says supports ‘people of Zimbabwe’

South African President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday the African region was committed to supporting “the people of Zimbabwe” after…
Black rhino to return to Chad after South Africa deal
Environment

Black rhino to return to Chad after South Africa deal

South Africa and Chad on Sunday signed an agreement that will see the re-introduction next year of critically endangered black…
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
World

Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has revealed he earns a salary of 9 million Tanzanian shillings ($4,000) per month, making him…
Thousands of South Africans march against corruption under Zuma
World

Thousands of South Africans march against corruption under Zuma

Thousands of South Africans marched on Wednesday against corruption under President Jacob Zuma’s rule, in protests led by unions which…
Third trapped miner dies at Harmony Gold South Africa mine
World

Third trapped miner dies at Harmony Gold South Africa mine

A third miner has died at a South African gold mine operated by Harmony Gold and two more remain missing…
Two miners trapped at South Africa’s Harmony Gold mine die, three missing
World

Two miners trapped at South Africa’s Harmony Gold mine die, three missing

Two miners at a South African gold mine owned by Harmony Gold have died after they were trapped underground following…
Grace Mugabe returns to Zimbabwe despite assault claim
World

Grace Mugabe returns to Zimbabwe despite assault claim

The wife of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe returned home from South Africa on Sunday despite calls that she be prosecuted…
‘D’ Day for South Africa’s president over corruption claims
World

‘D’ Day for South Africa’s president over corruption claims

South Africa’s parliament began debating a motion of no-confidence in the country’s president, Jacob Zuma, Tuesday in a vote that…
Cairo has second largest number of millionaires in Africa: Report
Egypt

Cairo has second largest number of millionaires in Africa: Report

Cairo has the second largest number of high net-worth individuals (HNWI) in Africa, coming in right after South Africa’s Johannesburg,…
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