Africa

South Africa

South African President Jacob Zuma resigns amid corruption claims

The 75-year-old heeds orders from the ruling African National Congress to bring an end to nine scandal-plagued years in power.

14/02/2018

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies after cancer battle

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died aged 65 after a lengthy battle with cancer - party official

14/02/2018

South Africa

South African president Jacob Zuma refuses to resign

Hours earlier the luxury home of the Gupta family, who are close friends of Zuma, was raided by police in an anti-corruption probe.

14/02/2018

South Africa

South African police raid home of wealthy Gupta family

Three Gupta brothers alleged to have corrupt links with President Zuma.

14/02/2018

South Africa

Zuma maintains suspense over fate as South African president

The embattled leader is facing mounting calls to quit as South Africa's head of state

13/02/2018

Egypt

At least ten killed as Egypt continues military campaign in Sinai

Egypt's armed forces are waging an unprecedented battle to crush "terrorist organisations" by the end of February

13/02/2018

South Africa

ANC calls time on President Jacob Zuma

South Africa's ruling party decides to end president's term early after corruption allegations refuse to go away.

13/02/2018

South Africa

End game for South Africa's Zuma? ANC eager to seal his fate

During celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of former President Nelson Mandela, ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa called for Zuma's exit to happen in an orderly fashion, as Mandela would have wanted.

11/02/2018

South Africa

Midnight queues in Cape Town as water crisis deepens

Residents and visitors are restricted to 50 litres a day, amid the South African city's worst drought in a century

06/02/2018

South Africa

Zuma on the brink as presidential speech is postponed

Pressure is mounting on the South African president to step down

06/02/2018

Egypt

Archaeologists discover new tomb in Giza

The tomb is believed to belong to a high-ranking female official from the Fifth Dynasty.

03/02/2018

South Africa

Cape Town struggling to cope with worst drought in a century

And the South African city's tourism industry could also take a hit

03/02/2018

Kenya

Kenya's High Court suspends government's shutdown of three TV channels

The suspension will continue until a High Court hearing on the shutdowns has concluded.

01/02/2018

South Africa

Water crisis grips Cape Town, South Africa, after drought stretching y

Based on current projections, "Day Zero" is forecast for April 12, according to officials. That would make Cape Town the world's first major city to run dry.

30/01/2018

Egypt

Egypt detains last major challenger to Sisi's reelection

The army says former military chief of staff Sami Anan broke the law by running for president without permission.

24/01/2018

South Africa

Cape Town faces end to home-piped water in April as drought crisis dee

Critics warn standpipes being erected around city may not be able to cope with demand.

24/01/2018

Libya

Twin car bombs kill at least 33 in Benghazi

The blasts shatter relative calm in Libya's second city

24/01/2018

South Africa

South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela

The man known as the “father of South African jazz”, who used his music to oppose racial segregation, has died aged 78.

23/01/2018

Sport

Judo: Final day of the 2018 Tunis Grand Prix

In the final day of the IJF Tunis judo Grand Prix, medals were spread across the world

22/01/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Six die as banned protests go ahead in DRC

Violence broke out as security forces cracked down on banned protests against President Joseph Kabila in Kinshasa.

21/01/2018

Egypt

US Vice President Mike Pence visits Middle East

Mr Pence's trip to Egypt, the first leg of a Middle East tour, was marred by continuing anger over the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital last month.

21/01/2018

Sport

Judo: Tunis Grand Prix Day 2

As the judo season hots up, the ones to watch for 2018 are beginning to shine through

21/01/2018

Egypt

Egypt: Sisi to run for second presidential term

The general-turned-president is widely expected to win re-election in March

20/01/2018

Sport

IJF World Judo Tour 2018 opener

The first event of 2018 for the IJF World Judo Tour took place in Tunis

19/01/2018

Kenya

"Sudan" misses out on Tinder as people swipe left on the world's last

Northern White Rhino's keepers put Sudan on Tinder as a money-raising stunt, and to raise awareness that the species will go extinct if Sudan does not father children soon.

19/01/2018

Zimbabwe

Exiled Zimbabwe opposition leader killed in helicopter crash

Roy Bennett was a former General Treasurer of the MDC and spent a spell in prison under Robert Mugabe. He died along with his wife, Heather, and three others in a crash now under investigation.

19/01/2018