Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered the release of former Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader and Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba. Last week, appeal judges overturned his 2016 conviction on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

  Us president Donald Trunp and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have hailed Tuesday’s summit in Singapore as a diplomatic breakthrough. Most analysts however disagree.   After that $20 million summit bill, with the stature of the United States of America…

    Winnie Madikizela Mandela, icon of the struggle against the apartheid regime and ex-wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela, died at the age of 81 on 2 April 2018. Mama Winnie leaves behind her two children. She was 22…

  Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela‚ a stalwart in the fight against apartheid‚ has died at the age of 81.   Her PA‚ Zodwa Zwane‚ confirmed the struggle veteran’s death on Monday afternoon. She said the family would issue a statement later in the…

Newly-elected president Cyril Ramaphosa will outline his plan to fight corruption in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Friday and wants his presidency to be categorised by political parties working together, despite competing allegiances. Ramaphosa extended an olive branch to…

  Crowds flock to hear new president vow to tackle corruption and help the poor It was not the first time George Weah had packed out a football stadium, but perhaps it was the most significant. Liberians queued for miles to see…

  Ramaphosa used his first delivery of the NEC’s January 8 Statement to talk tough on corruption & clarifying Zuma’s announcement of free education.  

George Weah, who grew up in a slum and played professional football for AC Milan and Chelsea, will be the next president of Liberia after a decisive electoral victory that marks the west African country’s first fully democratic transition in more than…