Jacob Zuma survives South African no-confidence motion198 MPs vote against bid to remove president, 177 vote for motion and nine abstainTue Aug 08 2017 - 20:43
Vote on motion of no confidence vote in Zuma to take place in secretOpposition believes ruling party MPs would not vote against South African president in publicMon Aug 07 2017 - 18:31
As Kenya prepares for election, the spectre of violence loomsTribal identity politics rather than broad-based party politics still dominateMon Jul 24 2017 - 01:00
Group founded by Nelson Mandela to promote 52 grassroots organisationsSupporting community organisations was response to growth of xenophobia, nationalism and populismTue Jul 18 2017 - 19:29
Zambia’s president Edgar Lungu ‘plotting dictatorship’Request for state of emergency seen as latest sign of efforts to quell dissent to his ruleSun Jul 16 2017 - 19:27
Kenya’s opposition candidate makes gains on incumbent presidentRealignment of political forces and fears of tribal violence ahead of August 8th electionTue Jul 11 2017 - 01:00
South Africa’s mining groups move to block rules on ownershipRevised government Mining Charter described as ‘illegal’ and ‘unconstitutional’Sat Jul 08 2017 - 10:00
Zuma calls on African National Congress to end internal ‘war’South Africa’s ruling party beset by factionalism, corruption and dwindling supportWed Jul 05 2017 - 18:06
ANC in crisis as crucial election to replace Zuma approachesParty’s deputy head and president’s former wife front-runners in internal electionThu Jun 29 2017 - 22:49
Anger over Helen Zille’s ‘colonialism’ tweetsWestern Cape premier accused of ‘racism’ and faces disciplinary proceedingsThu Jun 08 2017 - 18:26
South African opposition seeks review of Zuma cabinet shuffleMove after court orders president to hand over documents explaining firing of finance ministerFri May 05 2017 - 20:07
Main Zimbabwe opposition parties join to take on Mugabe in 2018Movement for Democratic Change and National People’s Front sign pact ahead of 2018 voteFri Apr 21 2017 - 15:03
Pressure builds on Zuma as opposition forces amass in PretoriaTen South African opposition parties unite to seek end to president’s reignThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
Tens of thousands march against Zuma across South AfricaProtests following cabinet reshuffle the culmination of years of opposition to presidentFri Apr 07 2017 - 18:57
Growing challenge to South Africa’s beleaguered president Jacob ZumaCalls intensify for leader to stand down as demonstrations plannedWed Apr 05 2017 - 18:50
Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle causes South African chaosSacking of ministers sparks street protests and split among ANC leadershipFri Mar 31 2017 - 19:51
In South Africa, Jacob Zuma moves to sack finance ministersCoalition communists object to accusation that ministers in bid to upturn governmentThu Mar 30 2017 - 19:33
African National Congress accused of dirty tricks campaignDisgruntled consultant claims ANC prepared to spend millions on secret media operationFri Feb 24 2017 - 01:00
South African decision to leave ICC ruled unconstitutionalPretoria high court says exit of International Criminal Court a breach of Zuma’s powersWed Feb 22 2017 - 18:45
Famine declared in South Sudan as 100,000 face starvationUN warns millions are threatened by starvation if international community fails to actMon Feb 20 2017 - 20:41
South African police ‘killing each other’ over confiscated drugsSeized contraband allegedly channelled to streets of Johannesburg for saleThu Feb 16 2017 - 18:04
China’s commitment to mining in Africa deepensAfrican leaders showcase mining opportunities at Cape Town conferenceThu Feb 16 2017 - 11:46
South African opposition to take legal action after brawl in parliamentJacob Zuma’s government accused of allowing armed soldiers to enter assemblyFri Feb 10 2017 - 20:20
Nature of armed conflict in Africa is rapidly changingLibya, Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan still Africa’s major crisis areas, says new reportThu Feb 09 2017 - 19:49
Zimbabwean pastor behind anti-Mugabe protests arrested in HarareEvan Mawarire detained at airport after returning from six-month exile in New YorkThu Feb 02 2017 - 16:40
Another Zuma eyes up long road to South African presidencyNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the president’s ex-wife, is expected to bid for ANC leadershipWed Feb 01 2017 - 16:51
In South Africa, contenders emerge for ANC presidencyDeputy leader and Jacob Zuma’s ex-wife among those sounding out party and electorateWed Jan 11 2017 - 15:34
South Africa: police officers to be charged over killing of 42 minersFour years after Marikana Massacre state announces charges and compensationMon Dec 12 2016 - 17:52
ANC decides not to force president Jacob Zuma from officeScandal-hit South African leader will not be head of the party by time of 2019 electionsTue Nov 29 2016 - 17:38
Dicing with death on South Africa’s notorious road systemAlmost 13,000 people die each year with the N2 being its most dangerous deathtrapMon Nov 21 2016 - 01:00
Sensors help police curb gang violence in Cape TownCity official says using gunshot detection technology has cut crime dramaticallyThu Nov 10 2016 - 06:01
Court hearing leaves South Africa’s Jacob Zuma in awkward spotAnalysis: President today seeks to prevent release of report into links to businessmenTue Nov 01 2016 - 12:50
‘Hostage drama’ linked to South African revenue inquiryLawyer refused to take part in fraud investigation into finance minister Pravin GordhanThu Oct 27 2016 - 20:10
UN’s grand goals struggle to gain traction in slums of NairobiPoverty persists in Kenyan capital while violence against women is at epidemic levelsWed Oct 26 2016 - 12:59
ANC split widens as chief whip calls on party leaders to quitSouth Africa’s ruling party ‘worse than apartheid state’ over finance minister scandalMon Oct 24 2016 - 16:40
South Africans rally round their minister for financePravin Gordhan refuses to ask prosecution not to proceed with fraud charges against himWed Oct 19 2016 - 16:13
SA court papers reveal ‘suspicious’ bank deals by Gupta brothersSouth African family accused of using links with Zuma to further its business interestsMon Oct 17 2016 - 17:06
South Africa: Jacob Zuma blocks report on corruptionCourt delays publication of inquiry into influence of Gupta brothers in governmentFri Oct 14 2016 - 19:29
South African finance minister refuses to quit in fraud scandalJacob Zuma backs Pravin Gordhan, who claims charges are politically motivatedWed Oct 12 2016 - 18:32
South Africa’s finance minister summonsed on fraud chargesPravin Gordhan has won respect for efforts to tackle state-sponsored corruptionTue Oct 11 2016 - 18:11
How surf lessons help deprived children in South AfricaWaves for Change use sport to connect with traumatised youths from townshipsTue Oct 11 2016 - 01:00
Attempts to reopen South African universities lead to violent clashesWeeks of student protests over rising third-level fees had closed the institutionsTue Oct 04 2016 - 17:01
Student fee increases in South Africa spark violent protestsCampuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town are shut as demonstrations continueThu Sept 22 2016 - 19:00
Jacob Zuma pays back money spent on homeSouth Africa president repays €481,000 owed to taxpayers as ordered by courtTue Sept 13 2016 - 23:14
South Africa’s ruling ANC suffers fresh upheavalsProtesters call on Jacob Zuma to resign amid party outcry over minister’s statementMon Sept 05 2016 - 17:28
Great Elephant Census shows animal facing extinction in many parts of AfricaJust 350,000 remain in 18 countries, a 30 per cent fall in seven yearsThu Sept 01 2016 - 14:42
Gupta brothers to sell business interests in South AfricaFamily accused of using close relationship with president Zuma to secure favoursMon Aug 29 2016 - 17:39
South Africa’s local government enters new eraOpposition DA to take lead role in several councils after ANC’s electoral setbacksWed Aug 17 2016 - 18:42
ANC refuses to blame Jacob Zuma for poor election resultsAfrican National Congress takes collective responsibility for loss of four major ‘metros’Tue Aug 16 2016 - 01:00
South Africa’s ruling ANC suffers heavy local election lossesBlack voters in urban areas abandon governing party in unprecedented numbersFri Aug 05 2016 - 18:43
