Africa News

'Gandhi prevented sectarianism in South Africa, but could not at partition'

The young lawyer Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, leading South African Indians on a march 100 years ago to burn registration certificates imposed by the government of the day, avoided the sectarianism that the Mahatma could later not avert during the partition of India in 1947.11:01 AM on August 20

Zimbabwean parliament to convene next week

Zimbabwe's parliament will convene next week almost five months after the elections, with state radio Tuesday quoting parliament clerk Austin Zvoma saying that preparations were at 'an advanced stage'.8:32 AM on August 20

Zambian president dies in Paris

Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa has died in the Percy Military Hospital in Paris after being hospitalised there for more than a month, Vice President Rupiah Banda said Tuesday.9:30 PM on August 19

Zimbabwe inflation rate hits 11.2 million percent

Zimbabwe's inflation rate reached a new high of 11.2 million percent in June, state media reported, quoting figures from the central statistics office.4:32 PM on August 19

'Munnabhai' inspires seminar on modern Gandhigiri

Bollywood film 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' has inspired a slew of protests worldwide using Gandhian methods, such as people swamping officials with flowers. Now it's the turn of the academics to discuss modern Gandhigiri.10:30 AM on August 19

Zimbabwe opposition warns against convening parliament before deal

Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said it was committed to reaching an agreement with President Robert Mugabe on the formation of a government of national unity, but warned him against convening parliament before a deal comes through.2:03 PM on August 18

Indian mission in South Africa to outsource visa services

The Indian mission in South Africa will soon begin outsourcing visa services to prevent 'annonying' delays for tourists, India's Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni said here.12:02 PM on August 18

Southern African countries launch Free Trade Area

The 14 member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Sunday announced the launch of a Free Trade Area (FTA) to boost economic cooperation in the region.9:02 PM on August 17

Lethal drug-resistant TB spreads at alarming rate in South Africa

A drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis (TB) is spreading at an alarming rate in South Africa and is threatening to overwhelm health services in neighbouring countries, a report in the country's Sunday Times said.5:00 PM on August 17

'Mohandas became Mahatma courtesy South African Indian community'

Mahatma Gandhi might have been a just a footnote in history if it were not for the support of the South African Indian community that brought him here as a young lawyer and got him started on his now legendary struggle against oppression, according to South African Arts and Culture Minister Pallo Jordan.1:01 PM on August 17

'Thank you for giving us Mahatma Gandhi'

The suburb of Newtown here, once home to hundreds of South African Indians who were forcibly resettled under draconian apartheid laws, was awash with orange as India's Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni joined many local dignitaries in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's historic march.9:30 AM on August 17

Centenary of Gandhi's historic march celebrated in South Africa

India's Culture and Tourism Minister Ambika Soni Saturday joined South African dignitaries in leading hundreds of people young and old to commemorate the centenary of a historic march undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi.11:30 PM on August 16

Mugabe attends SADC summit

A two-day summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders focusing on the crisis in Zimbabwe got underway Saturday in Johannesburg, with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's attendance the subject of several protests.4:32 PM on August 16

South African minister lauds India's efforts in apartheid struggle

South African Minister of Arts and Culture Pallo Jordan has lauded the pioneering efforts of India in the country's fight against apartheid. He also said India had emerged as a valuable business partner for South Africa and was playing a major role in the country as well as in the continent.4:02 PM on August 16

Gandhi in spotlight at I-Day function in South Africa

Mahatma Gandhi and his role in securing freedom for India and his fight for the rights of the South African people were the focus of the Indian Independence Day celebrations here Friday.8:32 PM on August 15