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Grace Mugabe claims model in SA assault case rather attacked her

Grace Mugabe, wife of the president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has said that she was rather attacked by a South African model in Johannesburg last month in a hotel and not the other way round.

Angola’s opposition challenges election results

Angola’s main opposition party has appealed to the constitutional court to annul the results of last month’s election, which gave a landslide victory to the ruling MPLA, arguing the electoral process failed to comply with the law.

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe hints of naming his successor soon

The President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has given a signal of naming his successor very soon as pressure mounts on him to outline a succession plan.

South Africa’s Dlamini-Zuma to become MP

South African veteran politician and anti-apartheid activist Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a leading contender to take over as head of the ruling ANC in December, will be sworn in as a member of parliament next week, a senior party official said on Friday.

Zimbabwe: New voter register compilation starts on Sept 14

President Robert Mugabe on Friday said Zimbabwe will begin compiling a new voter register next week ahead of the 2018 presidential and parliamentary elections, in which the 93-year-old is seeking to extend his 37-year hold on power.

Uber and Taxi drivers clash in South Africa

Taxi drivers in South Africa on Thursday clashed with their colleagues driving Uber vehicles in the country’s major business district of Sandton near the Gautrain station, resulting in the destruction of three vehicles.

Angola: Election commission dismisses opposition complaints

Angola's election commission has dismissed complaints by opposition parties that questioned provisional results declaring the ruling party to be the winner of the August 23 vote.

2 men mistaken for kidnapping boy lynched by mob

A mob on Tuesday mistook two men for kidnapping an 11-year-old boy in the Pinetown CBD, west of Durban of South Africa lynching them, according to the police.

Lesotho’s army chief shot dead

Officials in Lesotho have confirmed that the country’s army commander has been shot dead on Tuesday by rival officers at a military barracks.

Mugabe slams Mandela, blames him for SA’s economic problems

The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has slammed the late Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa blaming him for the economic issues confronting his country.

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