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Rest-in-peace Mugabe: Ex-Zimbabwe leader finally buried
Zimbabwe’s founding father, Robert Mugabe, was finally buried Saturday in the rural village where he was born. The burial took place three weeks after his death at age 95,…
Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa pleads for sanctions removal at UN
Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa pleaded with the West to remove economic sanctions on the Southern African country. Mnangagwa made the call while addressing the 74th UN General…
Gambia’s joy gives way to sinking distrust as Barrow clings to power
Almost three years ago, Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule over the small west African nation of the Gambia came to a shock end. Fed up with the constant fear and human rights abuses, a floundering economy and endemic…
Three persons arrested for ‘coup plotting’ in Ghana
The Ghanaian government says its security agencies have arrested three persons over alleged plot to take over the “reins of government” in the country. In a statement on…
Former President Mugabe died of cancer – Mnangagwa
Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, disclosed that the former President Robert Mugabe died of advanced cancer and had already been taken off chemotherapy. Mnangagwa, who is in…
Tunisia’s ousted dictator Ben Ali, buried in exile
Tunisia’s late autocrat Zine Abidine Ben Ali, deposed by a 2011 revolt, was buried on Saturday in exile in Saudi Arabia, according to his lawyer Mounir Ben Salha. The 83-year-old was…
Security beefed up after rare protests against President el-Sisi
Police and security vehicles were deployed at Tahrir Square in central Cairo on Saturday, a day after Egyptians took to the streets in rare protests against President Abdel Fattah…
1,500 flee homes in South Africa amid xenophobic violence – UN
At least 1,500 foreign nationals have been forced to flee their homes in South Africa amid a surge in deadly xenophobic violence in the country, the United Nations said Friday. The UN…
Malawi evacuates its citizens from South Africa
The Malawian Government announced that it had hired two buses to repatriate nationals, who were displaced, following xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa. The buses left…
No Need To Apologize To Nigeria Over Xenophobia – Mayor Of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba
Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba has revealed that he feels that apologizing to Nigeria over the xenopobic attacks was unnecessary. Speaking on CNBC Africa’s Political Capital on Tuesday…
Spanking children unconstitutional, says South African Court
South Africa’s highest court on Wednesday upheld a ruling that spanking or corporal punishment of children at home was unconstitutional, saying the practices violate child rights.In a much-awaited decision, the…
You’ll keep your fortune – Zimbabwe president assures Grace Mugabe
Grace Mugabe, the widow of Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe, will keep the fortune accrued by her family during her husband’s 37 years in power, authorities said on Tuesday.“President Emmerson Mnangagwa has…
JUST IN: Ramaphosa apologises to Buhari over xenophobic attacks
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Many Nigerians had lost…
Xenophobia: Obasanjo urges Nigeria, others to report South Africa to African Union
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged countries whose citizens were affected in the xenophobic attacks in South Africa to take the matter to the African Union (AU) for redress.He also advised the…
South African official accuses Nigeria of overreacting to xenophobic attacks
Clayson Monyela, spokesman of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in South Africa, says Nigeria overreacted to the recent xenophobic attack in the country.…
Ramaphosa sends envoys to African countries over xenophobic attacks
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has dispatched three special envoys to seven African countries to deliver messages of pan-African unity and solidarity following…
South Africa’s President booed at Mugabe’s funeral
It was all jeers for President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa yesterday in Harare, Zimbabwe, when he joined other African leaders to pay tribute to Zimbabwe’s…
Leaders pay tribute to Mugabe during funeral at quarter-full stadium
African leaders have hailed Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe as a liberation hero at his funeral in the national stadium in the capital Harare. Current Zimbabwean President…
Robert Mugabe’s family angry at govt funeral plans
The family of the former Zimbabwean president, say they are shocked at not having been consulted by the Zimbabwe government about arrangements for his funeral.Mr Mugabe, who was 95, died last week while undergoing…
BREAKING: Mugabe’s burial postponed indefinitely
The burial of the late former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, has been postponed indefinitely.The burial was earlier scheduled to hold on Sunday in Zimbabwe but is not likely to hold again, according to…
We cant stop xenophobic attacks, says South Africa’s defence minister
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, South Africa’s minister of defence, says the xenophobic attacks in the country are “well orchestrated by criminal elements”. The minister said South…
Xenophobia: South African police allegedly shoot Ghanaian footballer
A Ghanaian footballer resident in South Africa, simply identified as Arthur, has been reportedly shot by South African Police.According to various online publications which reported the incident, Arthur has been…
Relatives fly to Singapore to bring Robert Mugabe home
Close relatives and government officials flew out of Zimbabwe on Monday to collect the body of ex-president Robert Mugabe from Singapore where he died last week, his nephew…
One killed, five injured in fresh outbreak of xenophobia in South Africa
One person has been killed while five sustained injuries in a fresh outbreak of xenophobia in South Africa. According to News 24, the yet to be identified victim was stabbed with a…