South Africa’s Zuma Asked To Stay Away
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is not attending the funeral of veteran anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada at the request of his family. Mr Kathrada called on Mr Zuma to resign last year...
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Ahmed Kathrada Funeral: South Africa’s Zuma Asked To Stay Away
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is not attending the funeral of veteran anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada at the request of his family. Mr Kathrada called on Mr Zuma to resign last year...
Zuma Asked To Stay Away From Kathrada Funeral
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is not attending the funeral of veteran anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada at the request of his family. Mr Kathrada called on Mr Zuma to resign last year...
Zuma Skips Funeral of S.Africa Anti-Apartheid Icon
President Jacob Zuma will not attend the funeral on Wednesday of celebrated South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, who in recent years had become fiercely critical of the government....
Brexit As An Opportunity For Africa?
As British Prime Minister Theresa May is slated to trigger formal Brexit talks, African nations are gearing up for negotiations of their own. But it's not all doom and gloom since Brexit could work...
Mamelodi Sundowns Deny Interest In Goalkeeper Richard Ofori
South African side Mamelodi Sundowns have denied reports that they are on the verge of signing Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori. The Wa All Stars shot stopper arrived in Johannesburg on Friday with...
Finance Minister Back In S. Africa On Zuma’s Orders
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan returned to South Africa on Tuesday after President Jacob Zuma recalled him from a trade trip, fuelling speculation of a dramatic political showdown. Zuma's decision...
$2.3bn Lost To Galamsey In 2016
An estimated $2.3billion worth of gold left the shores of Ghana through illicit small-scale mining (galamsey) in 2016, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu has revealed. “As I...
Ahmed Kathrada, Anti-Apartheid Activist and Mandela Prison Mate
South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada, who was jailed alongside Nelson Mandela, was feted as a humble liberation hero who shunned the power and glory that came with freedom. Unlike many...
South African Anti-Apartheid Icon Ahmed Kathrada Dead At 87
Celebrated South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, a Robben Island prisoner and one of Nelson Mandela's closest colleagues in the struggle against white rule, died early Tuesday aged...
Teen Bosch Stars As Sharks Carry On Winning
Teenager Curwin Bosch continued Saturday to be an outstanding deputy for injured Coastal Sharks skipper Patrick Lambie, kicking 18 points in a 38-30 Super Rugby victory at Central Cheetahs. The...
Congolese Scores First Super Tries As Lions Win
Democratic Republic of Congo-born Madosh Tambwe scored his first Super Rugby tries as Golden Lions won 42-19 at Southern Kings Saturday in a South African showdown. The teenage winger failed to score...
CAF Elections: Hayatou’s Defeat
The election of Ahmad Ahmad as new CAF President boosts Gianni Infantino’s power. The key question remains: Was there foul play in the process? No one could safely predict the outcome before the...
South Africa Police Warn of Taxi Rape Gang In Johannesburg
A boy of 10 was forced to lie face down while his mother was subjected to a four-hour rape ordeal in a Johannesburg taxi, reports from South Africa say. He and his mother were allegedly tricked into...
RwandAir Begins Direct Flights From Accra To Lagos
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda will on March 23 commence direct flights from Accra to Lagos as part of the Airline’s route expansion project in 2017. Lagos –Nigeria...
Wutah To Reunite On ‘RhythmsOn Da Runway’ Stage
Break up duo Wutah is expected to reunite at this year’s edition of ‘RhythmsOn Da Runway’ fashion event by KOD’s Nineteen57 fashion line. The fashion event which is scheduled to take place on...
‘My Worst Day’ With Peace Hyde Featuring SA Billionaire Herman Mashaba
The 5th episode of the flagship Forbes Africa TV show, “My Worst Day with Peace Hyde” is finally here and it features South African Hair Care billionaire and Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba....
Top Class Hospital Attend Dubai-Africa Health Roadshow In Accra
Some fifteen world-class standard medical facilities have been showcased at the maiden edition of the Dubai-Africa Partnership for Better Health Roadshow in Accra. The two-day event, which opened on...
The Africa CEO Forum Needs Rethinking
I am still straggling to hypothesize a reason that might have informed the decision to host the Africa CEOs forum in Geneva–Switzerland. On the 20th and 21st of March, 2017, over one thousand...