South Africa
Pistorius sentence extended to 13 years
World
November 24, 2017
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
November 18, 2017
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
October 9, 2017
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
October 4, 2017
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
September 27, 2017
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
August 28, 2017
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
August 27, 2017
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
August 20, 2017
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
August 8, 2017
‘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
July 26, 2017
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,…