South Africa President asks his deputy to delay his resignation
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked his deputy, David Mabuza, to remain in his position until a transition is…
Zimbabwe approves Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill
Zimbabwe’s upper house of parliament has approved legislation that critics say will gag civil society groups, placing them under the…
British workers unite in largest strike in a generation
British teachers, civil servants, train drivers and university lecturers are holding a largest coordinated strike action in a generation as…
Zimbabwe, Belarus presidents sign agriculture, defense agreements
Leaders of Zimbabwe and Belarus have signed agriculture and defense agreements. This includes a deal to supply the southern African…
Mozambique demands South Africa explanation on vehicles destruction
Mozambican government has expressed concern over repeated attacks on vehicles with the national number plates in South Africa. In the…
95 die in Pakistan Masjid bomb attack
At least 95 people have been killed and 150 injured in a bombing at a masjid in Pakistani Officials say…
Thapelo Amad, elected first Muslim Mayor of Johannesburg
A councilor from a Muslim party has been elected first Muslim mayor of Johannesburg. Thapelo Amad, of Al Jama-ah party,…
Malaysia condemns desecration of Quran in Netherlands
Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the desecration of Quran by a far-right activist in Netherlands as demonstrators gathered outside Swedish…