A senior source in South Africa’s African National Congress party says its executive committee decided to “recall,” or remove, President Jacob Zuma as head of state. Ryan Brooks reports. Continue reading
13Feb/18
Category Archives: Politics
28Jan/18
Africa’s leaders arrive for African Union summit in Ethiopia’s capital
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (JANUARY 28, 2018) (REUTERS) – African leaders arrived for the 30th Ordinary Session of African Union (AU) in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa on Sunday (January 28). Continue reading
08Dec/17
Tusk says EU to start transition talks with Britain
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (DECEMBER 8, 2017) (EBS) – The chairman of European Union leaders, Donald Tusk, said on Friday (December 8) the bloc is ready to start negotiating a transition period with Britain after it leaves the EU, and it wanted more clarity from London on how it sees their new relationship after leaving., said on Friday (December 8) the bloc is ready to start negotiating a transition period with Britain after it leaves the EU, and it wanted more clarity from London on how it sees their new relationship after leaving. Continue reading
02Dec/17
Legal expert says Flynn plea deal will cause “other dominoes” to fall in Russia probe
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 1, 2017) (REUTERS) – A legal expert told Reuters on Friday (December 1) that former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn’s guilty plea will cause “other dominoes” to fall in the ongoing Russia probe.
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30Nov/17
UK’s May criticises Trump retweet, urges support for Yemen and Iran nuke deal
AMMAN, JORDAN (NOVEMBER 30, 2017) (UK POOL) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday (November 30) that U.S. President Donald Trump was wrong to retweet a video from a far-right British group which she said was “hateful” and spreads division. Continue reading
30Nov/17
What’s wrong with a joke? Macron defends air-conditioning gag in Africa
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO (NOVEMBER 28, 2017) (AGENCY POOL) – French President Emmanuel Macron has a reputation for disarming hostile audiences with repartee and humour, but his latest verbal jousting on a trip to Africa has drawn criticism at home. Continue reading
22Nov/17
Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe president – file
HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 19, 2017) (ZBC) – Robert Mugabe resigned as President of Zimbabwe on Tuesday (November 21) as the country’s parliament began impeachment proceedings against the 93-year-old leader, after the ruling ZANU-PF party fired him as its leader following 37 years in charge. Continue reading
22Nov/17
Mugabe is gone but his repressive system remains, activist
HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 22, 2017) (REUTERS) – Zimbabwean activist Patson Dzamara said on Wednesday (November 22) said he is relieved that Robert Mugabe resigned as president after close to four decades in power, but said the “Mugabe system” remains.
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22Nov/17
Trump reignites feud with father of UCLA player accused of shoplifting
(INTERNET (NOVEMBER 22, 2017) (SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE, TWITTER VIA DONALD TRUMP) -President Donald Trump on Wednesday (November 22) reignited a feud with the father of one of the three UCLA basketball players who was detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting, calling him an “ungrateful fool” in a series of early morning tweets.
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22Nov/17
Zimbabwe wakes up to life without Mugabe after 37 years
HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 22, 2017) (REUTERS) – Former vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to return to Zimbabwe on Wednesday (November 22) and will be sworn in as president on Friday (November 24) following the resignation of Robert Mugabe after nearly four decades in power, according to the state broadcaster ZBC. Continue reading