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‘Sick’ Tsvangirai To Lead Opposition In Zimbabwe Elections
Zimbabwe’s main opposition political group, the MDC Alliance has confirmed that Morgan Tsvangirai will be their presidential flag bearer in the forthcoming presidential elections.
The MDC Alliance includes People’s Democratic Party…
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13 Siblings Found Chained, Starving In California Home; Parents Charged
Two parents have been arrested in California after police found they allegedly kept their 13 children captive at home, some "shackled to their beds with chains and padlocks".
David Allen Turpin, 57, and Louise Anna Turpin, 49, were held on…
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‘Shithole Outrage’: U.S. Envoy Assures A.U. of American Respect For Africa
Ripples of United States president Donald Trump’s derogatory comments about Africans and Haitians, continue in diplomatic circles despite his denial late last week.
The African Union (A.U.) envoys in Washington issued a strongly…
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Mugabe Could Have Ended Up Like Gaddafi – Ex-Spokesman
George Charamba, former spokesperson for Robert Mugabe says there was fear that Mugabe’s last days will be like that of ex – Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, a Zimbabwe news portal, Daily News reported over the weekend.
According to him,…
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South Africa Protests To U.S. Embassy Over Trump “Shithole” Remark
South Africa has protested to the U.S. embassy in Pretoria about reported remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that some immigrants from Africa and Haiti come from “shithole” countries.
South Africa’s foreign ministry called the…
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Tanzania Leader Rules Out Extending Presidential Terms
Tanzanian President John Magufuli will not seek to extend presidential terms in the East African country, his party said.
Some members of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) have been calling on Magufuli, 58, to extend presidential terms…
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Saudi Prince Alwaleed In Settlement Talks With Government
Saudi Arabia’s billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, detained for over two months in an anti-corruption crackdown, is negotiating a possible settlement with authorities but so far has not agreed on terms, a senior Saudi official said.…
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South Africa’s ANC Leader Ramaphosa Urges Unity as Zuma Booed
Cyril Ramaphosa, the new leader of South Africa's ruling ANC, has said the party must address the "dysfunction" in its ranks and unite at all levels.
Mr Ramaphosa told a large rally in the south-eastern city East London that the party had…
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Thousands Protest Against Austrian Government’s Shift To The Right
Protesters took to the streets of Vienna on Saturday and called for members of the Austria’s new right wing government to be boycotted by the rest of Europe.
Around 20,000 people according to police estimates gathered to protest against…
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Anti-Trump Demonstrators March in Swiss Capital
Anti-globalisation demonstrators took to the streets of the Swiss capital on Saturday to protest against a planned visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the World Economic Forum this month.
Trump announced last week that he would…
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