Zimbabwe sues EU over sanctions on MugabeSanctions have cost country $42bn in potential revenue, claims attorney generalFri Oct 25 2013 - 01:02
Mozambique former rebel group withdraws from peace deal that ended civil warFears for stability of country that has been one of the world’s economic success storiesWed Oct 23 2013 - 01:01
No Uganda officials ‘held to account’ for €4m Irish Aid theftLack of political will hampering anti-corruption efforts, according to reportMon Oct 21 2013 - 01:00
World Bank economist named as Malawi finance ministerMaxwell Mkwezalamba appointed following sacking of cabinet over corruption scandalThu Oct 17 2013 - 01:00
African leaders stop short of withdrawing from Hague courtCertain leaders accuse International Criminal Court of disproportionately targeting African leadersMon Oct 14 2013 - 01:00
Free 20% state stake in South Africa oil and gas projectsState can increase shareholding up to 50 per centFri Oct 11 2013 - 01:00
Bruised feelings in Africa lead to special summit on international criminal courtOpinion: Withdrawal option may not garner support across the continentWed Oct 9 2013 - 00:01
Magazine lists 55 billionaires in AfricaMajority of super rich come from Nigeria and South Africa, reports financial magazine Ventures AfricaTue Oct 8 2013 - 18:24
Thousands of Nairobi slum dwellers face eviction over new road, says AmnestyHuman rights group calls on Kenyan government to end mass evictionsMon Oct 7 2013 - 01:29
Ireland and South Africa ‘can benefit from stronger economic ties’Former South African reserve bank governor Tito Mboweni talks of mutually beneficial relationship between both countriesFri Oct 4 2013 - 01:05
Governments in Africa fail to reduce poverty despite economic progressReport reveals a disconnect between growth and persistence of povertyThu Oct 3 2013 - 16:54
Environmental groups claim rhino poaching funds al-Shabaab operationsReports attribute increases in poaching to group’s need for new sources of financeThu Sep 26 2013 - 16:23
Posts in Mugabe cabinet go to more moderate faction of Zanu-PFAllies of vice-president Mujuru emerge biggest winnersFri Sep 13 2013 - 18:10
Mugabe scorns ‘vile’ western countries as he begins seventh termPolitical rival Morgan Tsvangirai boycotted the inauguration ceremonyFri Aug 23 2013 - 01:01
Mugabe to be inaugurated as president of Zimbabwe today after court rejects poll challengeOpposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will not attend swearing-in ceremonyWed Aug 21 2013 - 17:27
Pistorius likely to face two additional chargesParalympian to be charged with premeditated murder and illegal possession of firearm, with further charges expected laterSat Aug 17 2013 - 01:00
Murder still hangs in the air one year on from shooting at South African mineRivalry between unions inflaming tensions in region around ‘Marikana massacre’Fri Aug 16 2013 - 01:00
Mugabe tells opponents Zanu-PF victory will never be reversedZimbabwean president rejects allegations that vote was stolen in rigged electionTue Aug 13 2013 - 01:00
Amnesty claims 9,000 forcibly evicted in NigeriaSatellite images contradict official explanation of Lagos residents’ removalMon Aug 12 2013 - 01:00
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says 305,000 voters were turned awayTsvangirai’s legal challenge not expected to succeed due to large margin of victoryFri Aug 9 2013 - 17:50
Zimbabwe opposition prepares election challengeSecond official resigns from the country’s electoral commissionWed Aug 7 2013 - 01:00
Mugabe’s re-election criticised by WestZanu-PF leader’s total of 61% of Zimbabwe poll is shrouded by claims of vote-riggingMon Aug 5 2013 - 01:00
Mugabe’s Zanu-PF wins at least a two-thirds majority, say talliesRival Movement for Democratic Change says it will not recognise result of disputed pollSat Aug 3 2013 - 01:00
Zimbabwe election a sham, says TsvangiraiMovement for Democratic Change leader warns country could be plunged into chaosFri Aug 2 2013 - 01:00
Mugabe says he will serve full term if electedAt 89, the Zanu-PF leader is seeking his seventh victory in the general electionThu Aug 1 2013 - 01:00
Tensions rise among Zimbabwe’s main parties ahead of general electionSides trade accusations of underhand tacticsTue Jul 30 2013 - 01:00
Anonymous Zimbabwean blogger enjoys cult status by dishing dirt on ruling partyApparent party insider ‘Baba Jukwa’ leaking detailed information on Zanu-PF ahead of crucial electionsMon Jul 22 2013 - 01:00
Summit warns on Zimbabwe electionOrganising credible poll by July 31st deadline will be difficult, leaders warnMon Jul 22 2013 - 01:00
Mandela’s condition steadily improving, Zuma saysDaughter says former president has made ‘dramatic progress’ in recent daysFri Jul 19 2013 - 01:00
Mandela’s birthday inspires good deedsYoung South Africans to honour former president’s legacy by helping less fortunateThu Jul 18 2013 - 01:00
Zimbabwe PM to oppose Mugabe in general electionMorgan Tsvangirai forges pact with former allies of veteran presidentThu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00
It’s the same sad story in Zimbabwe, despite progress in governance elsewhere in Africa‘We don’t have the money for these elections, and everyone knows it.’Thu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00
Obama plays down hopes of Mandela meetingUS president insists he doesn’t need a ‘photo op’ as former South African president remains gravely illSat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Mandela showing signs of improvement, says ZumaFormer South African president’s daughter says he is ‘still there’ and responding to touchFri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00
Wild Geese: An African adventureSouthern Africa offers myriad opportunities for intrepid IrishFri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00
Homophobia endangering lives in Africa, says Amnesty International reportReport by human rights body shows push towards death penalty for gaysWed Jun 26 2013 - 01:00
Family and friends keep vigil at Mandela bedsideMood turns to sombre resignation as former South African president’s health declinesTue Jun 25 2013 - 01:03
Nelson Mandela remains critical , says ZumaDoctors doing ’everything possible’ to ensure comfort of former South African presidentMon Jun 24 2013 - 09:51
Nelson Mandela’s condition now critical, says South African presidentFormer president’s condition has deteriorated in last 24 hours, say doctorsMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
Identity of new owners of South African INM business revealedGovernment pension fund took 25 per cent stake in Sekunjalo buyoutSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
Findings on cost of Zuma home to stay secret, says South African ministerTwo additional investigations into multimillion-euro upgrade of president’s rural home under waySat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
Malema accuses Zuma of plotting against himExpelled ANC youth leader claims trial being delayed to stop him forming new partyFri Jun 21 2013 - 01:00
Zimbabwe court ruling on election date plays into Mugabe’s handsAnalysis: ruling gives president legal reason he had sought to hold poll earlyMon Jun 17 2013 - 01:00
Mandela responding well to treatment, says SA governmentContingency plan involving 1,200 troops put on standby when former president took ill, paper reportsFri Jun 14 2013 - 01:00
Mandela’s condition remains serious but stable, says Zuma’s officeFormer president’s daughters and ex-wife Winnie visit hospitalWed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00
Family at Mandela’s bedsidePeople of South Africa wait anxiously for updates on 94-year-old’s healthMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
Pistorius and Steenkamp argued frequently in weeks prior to killing, says model’s motherConversation with daughter led to admission that all was not well in relationshipWed Jun 5 2013 - 01:00
Oscar Pistorius court hearing today but trial unlikely to start for monthsPolice in Pretoria ‘disgusted’ by leaking of crime scene imagesTue Jun 4 2013 - 01:00
South African government asked for help in locating Gadafy billionsInvestigators believe cash, diamonds and gold have been hidden in countryMon Jun 3 2013 - 01:00
Daughter locked in battle over Nelson Mandela firms gives emotional interviewMakaziwe Mandela, who along with her sister Zenani has been accused of greed, criticises media spotlight on her fatherThu May 30 2013 - 01:00