World leaders to attend Mandela’s funeral on Tuesday
World leaders, including the American President Barack Obama and his wife, are expected to attend the funeral of South Africa’s […]
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Mandela’s funeral programme
On Sunday, 8 December, a national day of prayer and reflection will be held across the country to celebrate Mr […]
Mandela’s family makes first statement after his death
Nelson Mandela’s family has given a first public statement since his death, describing the difficulty of the past two days […]
Mandela to be buried on Sunday after a three day funeral procession
A funeral cortege bearing Nelson Mandela’s body will travel through the streets of Pretoria for three days ahead of his […]
Nelson Mandela Death “Shocks and Shatters” Joyce Banda
During an interview on BBC Radio, Malawi President Joyce Banda had this to say about the recent death of anti-apartheid […]
Internet Could Contribute U$300bn to Africa’s GDP by 2025 – McKinsey Report
According to a recent report from global consulting firm McKinsey, internet use in Africa is on the rise. Even though […]
15 interesting facts about Mandela
1. Mandela’s birth name – Rolihlahla – is an isiXhosa name that means “pulling the branch of the tree”. Colloquially […]
Nelson Mandela Dead at Age 95
President Jacob Zuma’s office has revealed that Nelson Mandela’s has died aged 95. According to the source, the iconic Mandela […]
Mandela’s funeral was planned a year ago
Nelson Mandela’s funeral was planned a year ago, according to reports. The Guardian UK reports that it has obtained a […]
Nelson Mandela has died – President Zuma
Former South African President Nelson Mandela died peacefully at his Johannesburg home on Thursday after a prolonged lung infection, President […]
South Africa making peace with saying goodbye to Mandela
South Africans appeared resigned on Thursday to the inevitability of one day saying goodbye to former president Nelson Mandela after […]
Tanzania opens an underwater hotel (Images)
Joining a list of other experimental under-the-sea hotel rooms in Florida, Sweden and the Maldives, the underwater room at Manta […]
Britain wanted to overthrow Mugabe – discloses Mbeki
Tony Blair’s Government asked South Africa to help Britain invade Zimbabwe and topple Robert Mugabe by force, Thabo Mbeki, the […]
Angola bans Islam
A number of news outlets have reported that Angola has “banned” Islam and started to dismantle mosques in a bold […]
SA media dares Zuma
The South African media has challenged President Zuma on an order he imposed on them not to publish pictures of […]
“Relations with Malawi still cordial despite disparaging remarks,” says Zuma.
South African President, Jacob Zuma, who a month ago used Malawi as an example in bad light has said that […]
Zimbabwe gives foreigners December end to close business
Zimbabwe has given foreigners up to the end of December to close their businesses in sectors reserved for locals or […]
Nigerian president falls sick in the UK
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been taken ill and given medical treatment while overseas, but his condition is not said […]