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South African minister accused of assault resigns

President Jacob Zuma on Saturday said that he had accepted the resignation of Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mduduzi Manana.

No Grace Mugabe as SADC summit opens in Pretoria

Zimbabwe's First Lady Grace Mugabe was not among the first spouses that arrived a few minutes ahead of the opening of the Southern African Development Community summit in Pretoria on Saturday.

Grace Mugabe due at S. Africa summit after assault claim

Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe, who is seeking diplomatic immunity for an alleged assault in South Africa last weekend, is due to attend a regional leaders' summit in Pretoria on Saturday.

Grace Mugabe to get diplomatic immunity in assault case

Grace Mugabe, wife of Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe could be handed a diplomatic immunity in an assault case against her in South Africa.

Grace Mugabe to be stopped from leaving South Africa

Officials in South Africa on Thursday announced that the police are on alert to prevent Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe from leaving the country after she was charged with assaulting a 20 year old model.

War veteran calling for Grace Mugabe’s arrest detained

The police in Zimbabwean have arrested a famous war veteran who had called for the arrest of the country’s First Lady Grace Mugabe.

Zimbabwe wants immunity for Mrs. Mugabe in assault case

South Africa’s police ministry on Wednesday confirmed that the government of Zimbabwe has sought diplomatic immunity for the country’s first lady, Grace Mugabe.

Zambia’s opposition leader set free, treason charges dropped

The Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema who has been in detention for months on the charge of treason has been set free after the government dropped the charges.

Zambia: HIV testing now compulsory

The President of Zambia, Edgar Lungu has announced that testing for HIV is now compulsory in the country. According to Mr. Lungu testing, counselling and treatment for HIV which used to be voluntary is now a must for every citizen as the country struggles to address the high prevalence rate in Zambia.

Mugabe’s wife accused of assaulting model partying with sons

Grace Mugabe, the wife of Zimbabwe’s president, Robert Mugabe could be facing assault charges in South Africa after a model in that country accused her of assaulting her for partying with her sons.

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