South Africa

Calls for Zuma to quit at S.Africa freedom icon’s funeral

by Susan NJANJI Agence France-Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - The funeral of celebrated South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada on…

S. African anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada dies: charity foundation

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Leading South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, who was one of Nelson Mandela's closest colleagues,…

Church group vows to continue to help Zambia’s poor

(Eagle News Service, Africa Bureau) — The church organization which sent 35,000 food packs to the Zambian capital of Lusaka…

More than 1000 South African rhinos killed for their horns in 2016

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Poachers killed 1,054 South African rhinos for their horns in 2016, a 10 percent dip…

5.7-magnitude quake strikes Lake Tanganyika region: USGS

JOHANNESBERG, South Africa (AFP) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near Africa's Lake Tanganyika early Friday, the US Geological Survey said,…

Scientists find crop-destroying caterpillar spreading across Africa

ENGLAND, United Kingdom (Reuters) -- Scientists tracking a crop-destroying caterpillar known as armyworm say it is now spreading rapidly across…

God’s work fulfilled: Iglesia Ni Cristo’s successful intensive expansion in Africa

  (Eagle News) -- The Iglesia Ni Cristo continues its fast spread in Africa, as it established a foothold in…

S.Africa launches major new trial of AIDS vaccine

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - by Philippe ALFROY South Africa on Wednesday begins a major clinical trial of an experimental vaccine…

S.Africa’s Zuma on the ropes as resignation calls grow

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - by Ben Sheppard South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday faced the biggest challenge to his…

Elephant poaching costs Africa tourism $25mn: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Stopping the killing of elephants for their tusks could add some $25 million (23 million euros)…

S.Africa students, police clash in campus battle

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - by Sibongile KHUMALO South African police fired rubber bullets, stun grenades and teargas at student protesters…

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