As Political Crisis Deepens in DRC, South Africa Calls for Restraint
The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again on the brink of chaos, as the threat of a renewed and large-scale political crisis with dire […]
South Africa
South Africa: Mayor Rejects over $100,000 Car Gift
Florence Radzilani, the mayor of Vhembe district municipality in South Africa, has turned down an offer by the municipality to buy her a car worth […]
Two African leaders and ministers to attend funeral of Fidel Castro
South African President, Jacob Zuma and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe have left their countries on Monday to the Cuban capital, Havana to attend the funeral […]
South Sudan: Kiir rejects amnesty for ‘violent’ Machar
South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir on Sunday said denouncing violence is the only way exiled vice-president and rebel leader Riek Machar will be granted amnesty. […]
South Africa: Zuma survives no-confidence vote
South African President Jacob Zuma survived a no-confidence vote on Thursday, over what the opposition called his “reckless leadership”. Zuma, who has faced mounting criticism […]
South Africa: Protesters Call Jacob Zuma to Resign
South Africa’s opposition parties and civil society organizations on Wednesday resuscitated mass actions against President Jacob Zuma and his cabinet. A “Save South Africa” movement, […]
Amnesty Int’l, Freedom House Worried about Gambia’s ICC Exit
Amnesty international and Freedom House on Thursday said Gambia’s decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a grave cause for worry. The Gambia […]
ICC President Calls Burundi, SA to Rethink ‘Exit Plan’
The president of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Sidiki Kaba on Monday, regretted the withdrawal […]
South Africa: ANC Chief Urges Party Leaders to Quit
Chief of the South African ruling ANC parliamentary group, Jackson Mthembu, on Sunday asked leaders of the party to step down arguing that fraud charges […]
Nigeria’s Wizkid Crowned with 3 Awards in MTV Africa Music Awards
The Nigerian recording artist and songwriter Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, walked away with three major awards namely: Artist of […]