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 […]
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South Africa: Jacob Zuma Reimburses State for Home Renovations
The embattled South African President Jacob Zuma has taken out a home loan to repay fraction of money he spent on luxury renovations after court […]
Nigeria: NCC Confirms Payment of $250mln by MTN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said South African cellphone operator MTN has paid $250 million as part of the $3.9 billion fine imposed […]
Kenya: Multi-Billion Wind Power Project Suspended
Construction of a $144 million wind farm in Kenya has been frozen after running into strong headwinds tied to land acquisition. The proposed 61 megawatt […]
MTN Cameroon Reinvests 53% of Annual Turnover
According to an official statement issued at the end of its latest board meeting, the local subsidiary of the South African operator, Mobile Telecommunications Network […]
South Africa: Desmond Tutu Hospitalized
South African Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu has been hospitalized with an undisclosed but “persistent” infection, his foundation said Tuesday. In a statement released on […]