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South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but was unhurt. A drunk driver collided with his “official armoured state vehicle” on Thursday evening, police have said. But a leading member of his uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party alleged that he had been targeted. He …

Since Kenya’s William Ruto and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu became presidents, they have faced similar criticism over their frequent trips abroad. The two men have been the subject of unflattering descriptions – the costs associated with their alleged penchant for air travel often contrasted with tough economic conditions at home. A …

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma was returned to prison on Friday to comply with a ruling that his release on ill health was unlawful – but was freed after just an hour under a remission process to address overcrowding in jail. The 81-year-old arrived at the Estcourt correctional detention …

The Russian Government is to allocate more than US$90 million as assistance to lower Africa’s debt burden. The aid, announced at the Second Summit of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, is to help the continent to tackle its debt issues. African countries’ debt issues before the East European giant …

Several African countries will in July be grappling with increased fuel prices as governments impose more taxes and drop subsidies, moves which, players in the industry argue, present both risks and benefits for the continent’s development. As Kenya doubles the value-added tax on petroleum products to 16 percent from July …

For over a decade, Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has maintained the top spot as Africa’s richest man. However, the Nigerian business mogul has lost the top spot to South Africa’s Johann Rupert, according to Forbes’ real-time estimates of their net worth. With a current real-time net worth of $10.8 billion, …

According to Forbes magazine, South African billionaire Johann Rupert has ousted Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to become Africa’s richest man. Rupert’s net worth is currently pegged at $12 billion according to Forbes’ Real-Time Global Billionaires Ranking, while Dangote trails behind with a net worth of $10.8 billion as of Friday. …

Ghana has reclaimed its status as the largest gold producer in Africa, surpassing South Africa, according to the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines. Last year, the country witnessed a remarkable 32% increase in gold production, allowing it to regain the top spot. After experiencing a notable decline in …

Valentine Esegragbo Melvin Strasser became Africa’s youngest president in 1992, when on April 29, he took over power in Sierra Leone through a military coup. This was only three days after he turned 25-years-old. Capt. Valentine Strasser became a leading member of a group of six equally young fellow officers …

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole after seeking early release from prison, a decade after shooting and killing his girlfriend, lawyers said. “We were … advised at this point in time that it has been denied and it will be considered again in one year’s time,” …