Zuma Survives No Confidence Vote
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived a no confidence vote in parliament after the governing party used its majority to reject opposition calls to oust him.Join GhanaStar.com to receive...
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ANC Supporters Declare Love For Scandal-Hit Zuma
Dozens of supporters of South Africa's scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma are singing and dancing outside parliament in Cape Town, as the opposition pushes for a no confidence in him, the local News24...
President Zuma Faces Motion of No Confidence
play videoThis the DA’s third attempt at unseating Zuma through a motion of this nature South Africa's national assembly is debating a motion to impeach president Jacob Zuma. The debate comes in...
Zuma Faces Another Motion of No-Confidence
Under fire South Africa President Jacob Zuma faces another motion of no-confidence with a debate scheduled for Thursday afternoon in the National Assembly in Cape Town. The opposition Democratic...
No-Confidence Motion Against South Africa’s Zuma Will Fail
A motion of no confidence in South Africa's President Jacob Zuma "has no chance of succeeding" when parliament votes on Thursday, the secretary-general of Zuma's African National Congress (ANC)...
South Africa’s Julius Malema Challenges Apartheid-Era Law
South African opposition figure Julius Malema is challenging an apartheid-era law used to prosecute him over calls to occupy white-owned land. He is accused of urging his supporters to occupy...
‘The Beautiful Mess’ – The Future of Africa
I have had reasons constantly to blame our leaders for the woes of Africa. I look at Africa, the entire continent, the diseases, filth, plagues, wars, hunger and starvation. We are too backward. Poor...
South African Leader Visits Mugabe Amid Scandal
South African President Jacob Zuma has traveled to neighboring Zimbabwe following the release of a state watchdog report indicating possible South African government corruption linked to him and some...
Zuma Report Notes Possible Corruption
An investigation into South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has found evidence of possible corruption at the top level of his government. In the report, former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela...
Jacob Zuma Report Points To Possible Corruption
They have vowed to step up their campaign to oust him An investigation into South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has found evidence of possible corruption at the top level of his government. In the...
Zuma Backs Down On Bid To Block Corruption Report
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has abandoned his court bid to block the release of a report by former anti-corruption chief Thuli Madonsela. She investigated allegations that he let the wealthy...
South Africa’s Zuma Should Be Fired, Says Mandela Foundation
The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) has called for South Africa's President Jacob Zuma to be sacked. He had "failed the test" of leadership and South Africa needed to hold to account those who were...
African Countries Uniting Against ICC
South Africa and Burundi's decision to quit the International Criminal Court (ICC) and an attack by Gambia against its supposed 'Caucasian' justice are likely to embolden other African states to...
President Zuma ‘caught Napping’ In Parliament
In South Africa, all attention yesterday was focused on what Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had to say in parliament. With the economy under pressure, questions over education funding and the...
ANC Youth Wing Hits Out At Deputy President
The gloves are off in South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) and internal squabbles are now being played out in public. Today the ANC Youth League launched a scathing attack on...
ANC Chief Whip Urges Jacob Zuma To Quit
The chief whip of South Africa's governing political party has called on its entire leadership - including President Jacob Zuma - to step down. Jackson Mthembu said fraud charges against the finance...
South Africa’s Decision To Leave ICC A ‘blow To Victims’ of International Crimes
South Africa’s announcement Friday that it is leaving the ICC surprised many, raising questions about its legality and concerns for the future of a court that counted South African...
South Africa ‘to Withdraw From War Crimes Court’
South Africa has formally begun the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), media reports say. They say diplomats have notified the UN of the move, accusing the ICC of...
South Sudan Rebel Leader Says He Could Return Next Month
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar says he could return to the turbulent country as early as next month, even if he has to enter the way he fled — on foot. He has begun speaking out again after a...
ANC Tongue-Lash Youth Leader Over Call To Arms
South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has ordered its controversial youth leader Collen Maine to withdraw remarks calling for arms to be taken up to defend the "revolution" led by...