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South Africa’s Zuma goes to court to block influence peddling report

South African President Jacob Zuma has asked the High Court to set aside an anti-corruption watchdog report that called for a judicial inquiry into...

Namibia to stay in ICC if United States joins

President Hage Geingob of Namibia. Photo Credit: Reuters   Namibia would remain a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the United States joined, Namibia's president...

HIV vaccine: Clinical trial begins in South Africa

South Africa is battling to curb the spread of HIV/Aids. Photo Credit: BBC A new vaccine against HIV, the virus that causes Aids, is being...

South Africa’s Zuma survives no-confidence motion by his party

Local media in South Africa is reporting that President Jacob Zuma has survived a motion of no confidence by his own party. An Afrikaans-language daily,...

MTN discussed share sale of Nigerian unit with local regulator

The logo of MTN telecommunication company is seen printed on a umbrella at a call point along a road in Lagos. Photo Credit: REUTERS   South Africa's...

Zimbabwe outdoors bond notes equal to US dollar to cure cash crunch

Zimbabwe’s central bank has released bond notes onto the market today despite strong resistance from a section of the society. The southern African country is...

South Africa’s Zuma faces no-confidence vote by party’s executive panel

South Africa's scandal-plagued President Jacob Zuma is facing a vote of no confidence by the ruling party's executive committee, media reported on Monday. The ANC's...

As Zimbabwe’s money runs out, so does Mugabe’s power

Locals walk past old currency notes on display along a street in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe. Photo Credit: REUTERS     In Zimbabwe, where worthless $100 trillion...

South Africa’s scandal-plagued Zuma to face ANC integrity panel

South African President Jacob Zuma speaks at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, November 18, 2016. Photo Credit: REUTERS   South African President Jacob Zuma...

South Africa unemployment hits 13-yr high in Q3

South Africa’s unemployment rose to a 13-year high in the third quarter with the manufacturing, mining and agricultural sectors all shedding jobs within the...

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