Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander, Gen. Constantino Chiwenga, is seen standing a good chance of being elevated straight from the barracks to become one of…
View More Zimbabwean Chiwenga may become VPCategory: Foreign
Bush to Trump: Stop playing around with people’s lives
Former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush has strongly denounced Donald Trump’s claim that the 2005 tape where he boasted about sexually assaulting women was fake,…
View More Bush to Trump: Stop playing around with people’s livesRamaphosa leads ANC leadership vote
South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the most nominations for leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) ahead of a party vote…
View More Ramaphosa leads ANC leadership voteTrump says FBI’s reputation “in tatters’’
Donald Trump lashed out at the FBI on Sunday, issuing a fresh denial that he asked former director James Comey to drop an investigation into…
View More Trump says FBI’s reputation “in tatters’’UAE deports Egyptian Ahmed Shafiq
Ahmed Shafiq, former vice-president of Egypt and a presidential hopeful in next year’s election has been deported by UAE, back to Egypt. Shafiq had been…
View More UAE deports Egyptian Ahmed ShafiqNewborn baby rises from death in India
A miracle has occurred in India after a newborn declared dead by a doctor was seen breathing again some hours later while the parents and…
View More Newborn baby rises from death in IndiaTrump-Russia: Flynn’s dealings were ‘lawful’
US President Donald Trump has said the actions of former national security adviser Michael Flynn after the 2016 presidential election were “lawful”. Mr Flynn has…
View More Trump-Russia: Flynn’s dealings were ‘lawful’Like Buhari’s office, White House infested with pests
The White House in the US and Aso Rock in Nigeria seem to share a common dilemma — pests. According to a report by NBC 4 Washington,…
View More Like Buhari’s office, White House infested with pestsHonduras move to quash election unrest
Honduras has given its army and police more powers to contain unrest following violent protests over last Sunday’s disputed presidential election. Government official Ebal Diaz…
View More Honduras move to quash election unrestConfusion as Trump names Jerusalem Israel’s capital
There are growing tensions in the Middle East as U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce on Tuesday that the U.S. will recognise Jerusalem…
View More Confusion as Trump names Jerusalem Israel’s capitalMnangagwa rewards army in new cabinet, shuns opposition
Zimbabwe’s newly installed President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed senior military officials to top posts in his 22-man Cabinet, in an announcement made late Thursday on…
View More Mnangagwa rewards army in new cabinet, shuns oppositionArgentina ends missing submarine rescue mission
The Argentine navy says it has abandoned attempts to rescue 44 crew members on board a submarine that disappeared two weeks ago. “Despite the magnitude…
View More Argentina ends missing submarine rescue missionPope urges world to act on Rohingya refugee crisis
Pope Francis called Thursday for “decisive” international action on the Rohingya refugee crisis as he began a visit to Bangladesh, where more than 620,000 of…
View More Pope urges world to act on Rohingya refugee crisisBuhari, 5 other leaders meet with Gnassingbe on Togo crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari and five other West African leaders have called for an immediate roadmap to pave the way for negotiations in Togo between President…
View More Buhari, 5 other leaders meet with Gnassingbe on Togo crisisN Korea missile test brings world closer to war
The US ambassador to the United Nations steps up rhetoric against North Korea following its latest missile test, threatening to “utterly” destroy the regime if…
View More N Korea missile test brings world closer to warEx-Bosnian Croat leader commits suicide in court
Ex-Bosnian Croat leader Slobodan Praljak has died after drinking poison at a UN war crimes court in The Hague: Croatia’s state TV He took the…
View More Ex-Bosnian Croat leader commits suicide in courtNorth Korea says new missile puts all of US in striking range
North Korea says it has successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the whole of continental United States. State television…
View More North Korea says new missile puts all of US in striking rangeUS will confront Russia’s aggression against Europe- Rex Tillerson
The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has sent a message to Moscow, saying Washington will confront Russia’s “aggression” against its European neighbors. Speaking at the…
View More US will confront Russia’s aggression against Europe- Rex TillersonBurkina Faso attack hurts 3 as Macron begins Africa tour
A grenade attack on French soldiers in Burkina Faso has left three civilians wounded, as France’s President Emmanuel Macron arrives in the African country to…
View More Burkina Faso attack hurts 3 as Macron begins Africa tourSeven protesters arrested over US police shooting of teen
Seven US protesters have been arrested at a demonstration over Connecticut authorities’ handling of the case of a teenager killed by police. The protesters were arrested on…
View More Seven protesters arrested over US police shooting of teenUAE taken to ICC for war crimes in Yemen
A rights organisation is taking the United Arab Emirates to the International Criminal Court over allegations of war crimes in Yemen. The Arab Organisation for…
View More UAE taken to ICC for war crimes in YemenSacking of Sierra Leone’s former VP ‘void’: regional court
Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma unlawfully dismissed his vice president after he was expelled from the ruling party, a West African regional court said…
View More Sacking of Sierra Leone’s former VP ‘void’: regional courtPope Francis visits Myanmar, Bangladesh
Pope Francis set off Sunday on his 21st and possibly most delicate overseas trip yet, a six-day visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh against the backdrop…
View More Pope Francis visits Myanmar, BangladeshBali volcano spews smoke for second time in a week
A rumbling volcano on the Indonesian resort island of Bali spewed smoke hundreds of metres into the air Saturday, officials said, just days after thousands…
View More Bali volcano spews smoke for second time in a week