Desmond Tutu’s Daughter Loses Church License after Gay Marriage
Daughter of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Desmond Tutu has been forced to abandon her priesthood in the South African Anglican Church after she married a […]
South Africa
Uganda’s Museveni Vows to Fight Corruption
Wearing his trademark khaki bush hat with chin strap and a dark business suit, Uganda’s veteran president Yoweri Museveni embarked on a fourth decade in […]
Ethiopia: Flash Floods Kill at least 50, Displace Thousands
About 50 people have been killed in flooding and landslide caused by heavy rains in Ethiopia, officials said on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of people […]
SA: Jacob Zuma to Face 800 Graft Charges
South Africa’s High Court on Friday ruled that a decision to drop 783 corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma should be reviewed. The hundreds of […]
S. Africa: Exxaro to cut 565 jobs
The Solidarity trade union in South Africa on Tuesday said coal miner Exxaro plans to cut up to 565 office jobs as it tries to […]
SA’s Thabo Mbeki Hails Court Ruling against Zuma
Former President Thabo Mbeki on Monday hailed a recent constitutional court ruling against President Jacob Zuma on his home upgrade case. Mbeki’s voice adds to […]
S. Africa Starts Final Voter Registration
Eligible South Africans still have a chance to register at their voting stations as the final registration kicked off this weekend. The Independent Electoral Commission […]
South Africa: Ford to invest $170m, Create 1,200 Jobs
The American giant Ford Motors said it is investing $170 million to expand operations in South Africa in a move that will bring more of […]
AU Chief to Step Down in July
African Union commission chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will step down from her post at Addis Ababa in July, her spokesman said on Wednesday. “AU Commission Chair […]
S. Africa: Serial Child Rapist Gets 28 Life Sentences
The High Court of Johannesburg in South Africa on Monday, sentenced a 46-year-old man to 538 years behind bars for kidnapping, assaulting and raping children. […]