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Africa has no female President after Gurib-Fakim’s resignation

On Saturday, Africa's only serving female head of state Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Mauritius finally decided to resign after mounting pressure for her to do so.

Jacob Zuma to face corruption trial

South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that the country's former president Jacob Zuma would be facing corruption charges and stand trial subsequently.

Zimbabwe “has moved on”, Mnangagwa replies Mugabe

The President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa has responded to criticisms from his predecessor Robert Mugabe who has questioned his legitimacy.

Mugabe claims Mnangagwa’s presidency is “illegal”

Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has said that he doesn’t want to be president considering his age and is only opposed to the manner in which he was forced out of power.

SA woman beats baby to death in attempt to exorcise demons

A South African mother has reportedly beaten her own seven-month-old baby to death in an attempt to exorcise demons from the child.

South Africans march against ‘false prophets’

A handful of South Africans on Wednesday staged a protest on the streets of Johannesburg against what they call "false prophets".

Mauritius’ President refuses to quit over financial scandal

Africa’s only serving female president so far the Mauritius’ President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has refused to resign after it was announced last week that she would do so once the country marks its 50th independence anniversary celebrations on 12 March.

Namibia records first case of listeriosis

Namibia has reportedly recorded its first case of listeriosis, with a 41-year-old man said to be fighting for his life in a hospital in Windhoek.

Doctors in Zimbabwe on strike over pay

Doctors in Zimbabwe have gone on strike over salaries and working conditions.

Mugabe clashes with Mnangagwa, calls him a ‘hypocrite’

The former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has accused his successor of being a “hypocrite” and has refused to endorse him ahead of the general elections later this year.

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