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Nene is a pivotal figure in a probe into the three Indian-born Gupta brothers, who built a business empire during Zumas nine-year tenure only to see it disintegrate as the scandal-plagued leader was forced out by his own party in February. (Photo: AP)

South Africa's Finance Minister to testify in Gupta brothers probe

The Gupta family and Zuma have denied any wrongdoing and say the allegations are part of an orchestrated witch hunt.

3 Oct 2018 10:07 AM IST

$The negative findings for bisexual adults may be linked to their \marginalization\ by heterosexuals and \stigma\ from gays and lesbians, according to the study. (Photo: AP)$ World

Lesbian 'witches' chained, raped by families in Cameroon

Gay people are often subjected to 'corrective rape' by their families, strangers and vigilantes who treat homosexuality...

2 Oct 2018 2:46 PM IST

Obado was remanded in custody by the High Court judge until his bail hearing on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter)

Kenyan governor charged with murder of 26-yr-old pregnant lover

Migori county governor Okoth Obado was arrested after DNA testing confirmed he was the father of seven-month-old foetus...

25 Sept 2018 12:49 PM IST

$There were \more than a hundred passengers\ on board the vessel when it sank Thursday afternoon near Ukara Island in the southeast of the vast lake, which also extends into Uganda and Kenya, a local official said. (Photo: AFP)$ World

Tanzania: Over 100 dead, dozens missing after ferry capsizes in Lake...

Witnesses said the ferry sank when passengers rushed to one side to disembark as it approached the dock.

21 Sept 2018 11:13 AM IST

The Piper PA 31 airplane crashed on Friday evening under unknown circumstances. (Photo: Representational Image)

21 dead as overloaded plane crashes into lake in South Sudan

The 19-seater commercial Baby air plane had been travelling from South Sudan capital, Juba.

9 Sept 2018 5:13 PM IST

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) describes the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) as Critically Endangered just one step away from being extinct in the wild. (Photo: Pixabay)

11 rhinoceros killed in Kenya transit

The primary cause of death, an official report found, was due to toxic levels of salt in the water of their sanctuary.

31 Aug 2018 1:40 AM IST

Speaking to Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong-Un said American bastards would be not very happy with this gift sent on the July 4 anniversary (Photo: Twitter)

US, North Korea nuclear talks in danger

Letter to Pompeo cites US apathy to peace treaty' as roadblock to process.

29 Aug 2018 12:29 AM IST

Long seen as a pioneer for womens rights in the Arab world, Tunisia has pushed ahead with other reforms promised after its 2011 revolution. (Photo: AP)

Tunisia announces draft bill to give women equal inheritance rights

Tunisian law currently stipulates that male heirs should receive double the assets given to females of the same level of...

14 Aug 2018 1:20 PM IST

Emmerson Mnangagwa quickly took to Twitter to say he was humbled to have won the election, hailing it as a new beginning for the country. (Photo: AP)

Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe 's first election after fall of Mugabe

Mnangagwa won 50.8 per cent of vote, ahead of Nelson Chamisa of the opposition MDC party on 44.3 per cent, the Electoral...

3 Aug 2018 9:00 AM IST

Police patrol outside the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission offices in Harare. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe: Army clears streets, election panel begs 'patience' to...

Soldiers were on guard outside the headquarters of the ruling ZANU-PF party.

2 Aug 2018 6:11 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday to attend the BRICS Summit called for sharing the best practices and policies in the connection, while adding that technology can help to enhance better service delivery, productivity levels. (Photo: AP)

India wants to work with BRICS on 'Fourth Industrial Revolution': PM...

PM Modi underscored high-skill but temporary work as new face of employment, Fourth Industrial Revolution more important...

26 July 2018 9:48 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented 200 cows to poor villagers in Rwanda to support President Paul Kagames ambitious initiative for poverty reduction and tackling childhood malnutrition. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

India's unusual gift: PM Modi presents 200 cows to villagers to Rwanda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted 200 cows to poor families during a function at Rweru Model Village.

24 July 2018 5:50 PM IST