Countries Niger’s ex-prime minister Hama Amadou dies aged 74 Niamey — Niger’s former prime minister Hama Amadou, known as “the Phoenix” for his talent for political comebacks, has... Read more 25 Oct
Countries President Ramaphosa ‘won’t be micromanaged by DA’ – Magwenya Cape Town – The Presidency has accused Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen of attempting to... Read more 24 Oct
Countries SA’s GNU won’t dent poverty and inequality if it follows the same old policies – sociologist Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand A recent poll by the Social Research Foundation, a think thank, found that... Read more 22 Oct
Countries Kenya court to hear challenge to deputy leader’s impeachment Nairobi – A Kenyan High Court is due on Tuesday to hear an appeal by impeached Deputy President Rigathi... Read more 22 Oct
Countries Gwamanda faces growing calls for removal after fraud arrest, ANC step-aside rule in play Cape Town – Former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda’s arrest on fraud charges has sparked calls for his removal under the... Read more 22 Oct
Countries WATCH | ‘Our ideology is sound, we’ll succeed in the EFF’ – Carl Niehaus shuts down exit rumours Cape Town – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Carl Niehaus has responded to critics doubting his commitment to the... Read more 21 Oct
Countries Mozambique police fire teargas to disperse protest over alleged electoral fraud Maputo – Police in Mozambique fired teargas on Monday to disperse a small crowd in Maputo where shops were... Read more 21 Oct
Countries WATCH | ‘If anything happens to me, Ruto must be held to account’ – Kenya’s impeached deputy president blasts ‘vicious’ boss Nairobi – Kenya’s ousted deputy president Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday lashed out at his boss William Ruto as “vicious”... Read more 20 Oct
Countries Former Joburg mayor Gwamanda arrested for alleged funeral scheme fraud Cape Town – Kabelo Gwamanda, a former funeral policy executive turned mayor of Johannesburg, has reportedly been arrested for... Read more 20 Oct
Countries Kenya’s Ruto nominates new deputy after impeachment Nairobi – Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated his interior minister as deputy to replace Rigathi Gachagua who... Read more 18 Oct