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  • South African parliament to debate Zuma impeachment motion

    SOUTH AFRICA, 2016/04/04 South Africa's parliament will debate on Tuesday a motion to impeach President Jacob Zuma, National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete said, next a top court ruled the president had violated the constitution. South Africa's constitutional court ruled on Thursday that Zuma had failed to uphold the constitution by ignoring orders from the public protector that he repay some of the $16 million in national funds spent to renovate his private residence at Nkandla. Since Thursday's ruling, opposition party leaders, ordinary South Africans and even an anti-apartheid activist jailed alongside Nelson Mandela have called on Zuma to step down.

  • Africa's election year 2015: A long way to democracy?

    AFRICA, 2016/01/07 For the initial time in Nigeria's history, a sitting president was defeated and accepted the outcome of the election. He later willingly handed over power to his major rival. In this case it was Goodluck Jonathan handing over power to Muhammadu Buhari. Six months later it was Burkina Faso's turn to elect its new leader. Voters endured long queues at polling stations to elect a new leader, knowing that this time their vote counted, unlike in the completed three decades under Blaise Compaore's policy at the same time as the results were long certain.

  • South Africa is now facing a constitutional crisis are incorrect,

    SOUTH AFRICA, 2015/07/18 Johannesburgx — The South African government's failure to comply with a court order barring Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir from leaving the country has not thrown South Africa into a constitutional crisis, a government official said on Thursday. Allegations that South Africa is presently facing a constitutional crisis are incorrect, South African Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffery told Xinhua. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant on al-Bashir for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity. South Africa, as a signatory to the Roman Statue that created the ICC, was legally bound to arrest him and hand him over to the ICC at the same time as he attended the African Union (AU) summit in Johannesburg in June.

  • Election Results Expected Soon in Lesotho

    LESOTHO, 2015/03/02 Lesotho's early elections went smoothly on Saturday and it is hoped results will be declared on Sunday, news agencies statement. The Lesotho News Agency (LENA) said any minute at this time next polls closed on Saturday that counting had begun in various constituencies around the capital, Maseru. Despite the late opening of some polling stations, isolated issues with ballot papers and disruption of voting by rain in at least one area, Public Eye Online reported election commission chief Justice Mahapela Lehohla as saying that voting proceeded peacefully.

  • Mnangagwa and Mphoko New VP, Khaya Moyo Demoted in Zimbabwe

    ZIMBABWE, 2014/12/11 President Robert Mugabe has named Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko as his deputies with the post of national chairman scrapped meaning the demotion of Simon Khaya Moyo who becomes party spokesperson. Mnangagwa and Mphoko are expected to be sworn in as State vice presidents on Friday with Mugabe saying he will announced his new cabinet either Thursday or Friday.

  • US congratulates Botswana on successful parliamentary polls Washington, DC, US

    BOTSWANA, 2014/10/31 The United States has congratulated Botswana for holding successful national parliamentary polls. The commendation was contained in a statement by US Secretary of National John Kerry here. 'I congratulate the people of Botswana on their successful national parliamentary elections. International observers have declared the election free, equitable, and transparent.

  • Lesotho: Zuma Pushes Lesotho Coalition to Open Parly

    LESOTHO, 2014/09/11 Lesotho coalition leaders have been given two days to acknowledge on a date to open Parliament by South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, SABC News reported on Wednesday. Next conference with coalition leaders on Tuesday, Zuma told the broadcaster talks went well. He said leaders had reached a point where they would presently "have to do further consultations" on their own over the next few days. "There would be further consultations part parties," he said, next which an announcement would be made.

  • MDC-T Battles to Meet Congress Deadline Zimbabwe

    ZIMBABWE, 2014/09/10 THE MDC-T party led by former premier Morgan Tsvangirai could fail to hold its much awaited elective congress in October as the party is battling to meet deadlines it set for its district congresses, NewZimbabwe.com can reveal. While the party has admitted to facing critical cash squeeze that may hamper preparations for the congress, acrimonious fights for control of the party have as well slowed down party processes. Proposed constitutional changes have as well affected preparations for the elective congress as party heavyweights seek to position their people ahead of the congress. However, MDC-T organising secretary, Nelson Chamisa, was putting up a brave face at the same time as asked in an interview declaring that "all ducks are in a row".

  • President Jacob Zuma took the oath of office and was sworn in to serve his second term.

    SOUTH AFRICA, 2014/05/27 President Jacob Zuma on Saturday took the oath of office and was sworn in to serve his second term. The ceremony began with inter-faith prayers, followed by a recital of the Preamble to the Constitution of South Africa. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng again swore in Zuma who pledged to uphold the constitution of the country. The SA Air Force executed a fly-completed and the SA Defence Force performed a 21-gun salute. In his address to the country, Zuma said he was greatly honoured to accept the mandate bestowed on him “to lead this great country for the next five years”.

  • PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has again jetted off to Singapore,

    ZIMBABWE, 2014/05/18 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has again jetted off to Singapore, in a trip that will likely spark renewed speculation about his health. According to a statement released Wednesday by presidential spokesperson, George Charamba, Mugabe will be in Singapore for a week. "President Robert Mugabe left for Singapore this afternoon for a week long private visit to that country. During his visit the President will undergo a routine eye check-up following a recent procedure on the same," said Charamba. Speculation continues to swirl around Mugabe's health next an extra visit to Singapore in February this year and a litany of cabinet conference postponements in the completed few months.
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