South Africa
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
World
October 4, 2017
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has revealed he earns a salary of 9 million Tanzanian shillings ($4,000) per month, making him…
Thousands of South Africans march against corruption under Zuma
World
September 27, 2017
Thousands of South Africans march against corruption under Zuma
Thousands of South Africans marched on Wednesday against corruption under President Jacob Zuma’s rule, in protests led by unions which…
Third trapped miner dies at Harmony Gold South Africa mine
World
August 28, 2017
Third trapped miner dies at Harmony Gold South Africa mine
A third miner has died at a South African gold mine operated by Harmony Gold and two more remain missing…
Two miners trapped at South Africa’s Harmony Gold mine die, three missing
World
August 27, 2017
Two miners trapped at South Africa’s Harmony Gold mine die, three missing
Two miners at a South African gold mine owned by Harmony Gold have died after they were trapped underground following…
Grace Mugabe returns to Zimbabwe despite assault claim
World
August 20, 2017
Grace Mugabe returns to Zimbabwe despite assault claim
The wife of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe returned home from South Africa on Sunday despite calls that she be prosecuted…
‘D’ Day for South Africa’s president over corruption claims
World
August 8, 2017
‘D’ Day for South Africa’s president over corruption claims
South Africa’s parliament began debating a motion of no-confidence in the country’s president, Jacob Zuma, Tuesday in a vote that…
Cairo has second largest number of millionaires in Africa: Report
Egypt
July 26, 2017
Cairo has second largest number of millionaires in Africa: Report
Cairo has the second largest number of high net-worth individuals (HNWI) in Africa, coming in right after South Africa’s Johannesburg,…
Girl’s HIV infection seems under control without AIDS drugs
Science
July 24, 2017
Girl’s HIV infection seems under control without AIDS drugs
A South African girl born with the AIDS virus has kept her infection suppressed for more than eight years after…
I-Drop Water makes a splash providing purified water to South Africans
Science
June 23, 2017
I-Drop Water makes a splash providing purified water to South Africans
For Petunia Mohale, safe drinking water was not a given. After discovering rust inside the pipes at her home in…
South African watchdog to quiz Zuma in Gupta inquiry: newspaper reports
World
October 5, 2016
South African watchdog to quiz Zuma in Gupta inquiry: newspaper reports
South Africa's public protector will question President Jacob Zuma this week over allegations he was influenced by the wealthy Gupta…