(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Statistics South Africa says the country’s consumer price inflation slowed to its lowest rate in seven years as the end of the worst drought in decades helped push down food prices. Statistics South Africa’s data released on Wednesday in Johannesburg showed that headline annual consumer inflation slowed to 3.8 per cent in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The wife of a foremost South African Nationalist and former President, Nelson Mandela, Winnie is dead. Winnie Mandela, according to her Spokesperson, Victor Dlamini in a statement, died Monday in a Johannesburg hospital after a long illness, at the age of 81. The marriage between the late anti-apartheid activist and Winnie lasted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The son of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has slammed the prosecutors and the judiciary for facilitating what he calls a “witch hunt” against his father, TimesLive reports. Edward Zuma said the reinstatement of corruption charges last week against his father were part of a battle to tarnish his father’s name. […]
Five South African police officers and an off-duty soldier were killed Wednesday during an attack on a rural police station. A police spokesman says an armed gang stormed the outpost in the southern village of Engcobo shortly after midnight local time and killed three of the officers. They stole a cache of weapons and abducted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, Cyril Ramaphosa has emerged the new South Africa’s President. This followed the resignation later Wednesday after mounted pressure on the former SA leader Mr. Jacob Zuma. The new President was the only candidate nominated in Parliament Thursday and the announcement was welcomed by singing in the National Assembly. It would […]
South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has resigned his office with immediate effect. He made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening. Earlier, Mr Zuma’s governing ANC party told him to resign or face a vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday. The 75-year-old has been under increasing pressure […]
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has announced a “recall” of the country’s leader, Jacob Zuma, demanding that he resign in the face of a corruption scandal that has sapped support for the party once led by Nelson Mandela. The recall, a powerful statement that the ANC no longer backs the President, was the culmination […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is holding direct talks with embattled President Jacob Zuma over a transfer of power. Mr Ramaphosa, who heads South Africa’s governing party, said both he and Mr Zuma understood the need for a speedy resolution. He said the pair aim to conclude talks on […]
Photo: Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni By Our Reporter (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments may have angered many African leaders, but not Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, who says he loves Trump’s blunt honesty and comments on Issues. President Museveni got legislators from Uganda laughing out very loud when he said “ I love Trump”. Earlier […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Attackers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo burned down a farmhouse belonging to President Joseph Kabila Monday, killing a policeman. Kabila was not at the house near the village of Musienene. It is unclear how the officer was killed. “We firmly condemn this barbarous act and call on the population…to disassociate from […]
Photo: Zimbabwe’s new leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The new Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn-in with the pledge to serve all citizens. Mnangagwa made the vow Friday at a fully packed stadium. He said he felt “deeply humbled” to take the role. He also indicated he was “not oblivious to the many Zimbabweans […]
Photo: Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Robert Mugabe’s Vice who has allegedly been on self-exile Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa is to be sworn in as the new Zimbabwean President this Friday. This followed Mugabe’s resignation Tuesday after being overthrown by the Military and pressured to step down. Mnangagwa who reportedly fled to South […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has resigned, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has said. A letter from Mr Mugabe said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth transfer of power, the Reuters news agency reports. The surprise announcement halted an impeachment hearing that had begun against […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Finally, the Zimbabwean Parliament recommended by the Zanu-PF party Monday has started impeachment proceedings against the embattled President Robert Mugabe. The motion for Mugabe’s impeachment was moved and seconded at parliament but the lawmakers have adjourned and moved to a hotel conference centre to debate the motion in a joint […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After failing to comply with the Monday resignation deadline, members of Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party are preparing to meet to discuss the possible impeachment of the embattled President Robert Mugabe, who has refused to resign from office. The deadline was set by Mr Mugabe’s own party, Zanu-PF. The embattled leader shocked Zimbabweans […]
Photo: Zimbabweans celebrate the fall of President Robert Mugabe’s 37 years of autocratic regime (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Robert Mugabe’s own party voted to oust him as its leader on Sunday, a day after thousands of Zimbabweans took to the streets to celebrate his stunning fall from power after a military takeover. The governing ZANU-PF party, […]
Photo: Robert Mugabe (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since Wednesday he and his wife have been put under house arrest due to Military takeover, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe Friday made his first public appearance. Mugabe amidst the top government functionaries was seen attending a graduation ceremony in the capital, Harare. The military confirmed Friday it was “engaging” […]
Photo: Zimbabwe’s military’s commander, General Constantine Chiwenga (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Union AU has expressed concern on the present political situation in Zimbabwe, suspecting it appears like a coup against the sitting Government. Consequently, the body Wednesday called on the military to halt their actions and restore constitutional order. Guinea’s President and Head […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER — South Africa’s main opposition party said on Sunday it had asked the High Court to force President Jacob Zuma to disclose how much the state has spent on legal fees to fight corruption allegations against him. Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chairperson James Selfe said in a statement the opposition party had […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two white farmers in South Africa who forced a black man into a coffin have been convicted and sentenced to over 10 years in jail each. The convicted, Theo Martins Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen were first convicted in August for attempted murder and kidnapping. The two men accused Victor Mlotshwa […]
