Africa News

Court dismisses corruption charge against South African leader Zuma

South Africa's high court Friday dismissed the corruption charge against Jacob Zuma, leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), news agencies reported.9:32 PM on September 12

Clash over new boss for South African cricket

Cricket South Africa (CSA) supremo Norman Arendse may be ousted with a third attempt at the presidency by the current chairman of the provincial Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB), Mthuthulezi Nyoka, The Star reported here.9:02 PM on September 12

Datatec acquires 50.01 percent stake in Inflow Technologies

South Africa based global information and communication technology (ITC) group Datatec has acquired a 50.01 percent stake in Indian ICT distribution company Inflow Technologies Private Ltd, a Datatec statement said.5:31 PM on September 12

Indian-white argument at urinal leaves 3 dead in S. Africa

Three men were shot dead and two injured after an argument between a group of Indian and white visitors to a bar here, allegedly over the size of their genitals.12:30 PM on September 12

Zimbabwe's rival parties reach powersharing deal: Mbeki

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party led by President Robert Mugabe and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Thursday reached a powersharing agreement, South African President Thabo Mbeki said.11:00 AM on September 12

Indian-white argument over genitals leaves three killed

Three men were shot dead and two left injured after an argument between a group of Indian and white visitors to a bar here, allegedly over the size of genitals.10:31 PM on September 11

26 dead in Gulf of Aden smuggling incident

At least 26 people died when illegal travel agents transporting them across the Gulf of Aden from the Horn of Africa forced them overboard off the coast of Yemen in a recent incident, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR.6:00 PM on September 11

Zimbabwe rival parties optimistic about talks, power-sharing deal expected Thursday

Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition parties have both expressed their optimism over a power-sharing deal, saying they are hopeful the deal is likely to be hammered out Thursday.4:31 PM on September 11

Zimbabwe allows dollar as local money hits rock bottom

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe all but dollarised the economy Wednesday in licensing the sale of basic commodities in foreign currency in some stores as more and more traders refuse to work with the virtually worthless Zimbabwean dollar.7:31 AM on September 11

Sanath signs up for S. African side

Sri Lankan master batsman Sanath Jayasuriya will be playing for South African provincial side Dolphins in the new season that starts next month, but will not be in action in India with Dolphins for the T20 Champions Challenge in December.6:32 AM on September 11

Insurance cover for political risk in east Africa

The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), the continent's only multilateral credit and risk insurance agency, Monday signed a landmark agreement with Kenya-based UAP Insurance Company (UAP) that will for the first time allow East Africans to access insurance against damage resulting from political violence.7:00 PM on September 08

UN threatens to suspend food aid to Darfur

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has threatened to suspend deliveries of food aid to Sudan's Darfur province after a string of attacks on its convoys.6:03 PM on September 08

India launches 'Shared Histories' festival in Johannesburg

Three exhibitions and a Bollywood musical performance by jazz group 'Indian Ocean' over the weekend marked the beginning of a six-week-long Shared Histories Festival of Arts and Culture organised by the Indian Consulate-General here that takes place in Durban and Cape Town as well.3:31 PM on September 08

India, shy of donor tag, wins US praise

A global gathering on how to make aid more effective has wrapped up in the Ghanaian capital with a wary India and China managing to elude a yet-dim focus on their status as emerging donor nations. But a top American aid official praised India for the quality of its aid.12:00 PM on September 07

S.Africa will have to review its one-day strategy: Arthur

South Africa will have to review its strategy in one-day cricket, coach Mickey Arthur said here in the wake of the ignominious 4-0 washout on the England tour despite winning a preceding Test series against the hosts.6:30 PM on September 05