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Zuma railed against the African National Congress (ANC) for recalling him from office and threatening to oust him via a parliament no-confidence vote due on Thursday. (Photo: AFP/File)

South African prez quits after party forces him out over graft...

One case against him relates to 783 payments he allegedly received linked to an arms deal before he came to power.

15 Feb 2018 8:06 AM IST

The arrested were remanded in custody, said inspector, K. Satish. (Representational Image)

South Africa's Zuma Crisis: Home of Gupta family raided

Three people were arrested during the raid, with two more expected to surrender.

15 Feb 2018 1:42 AM IST

South Africas scandal-plagued President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: AFP)

Can't keep S Africa waiting: Parliament to oust Jacob Zuma tomorrow

Zuma was expected to respond on Wednesday to the ANC's order for him to resign.

14 Feb 2018 6:02 PM IST

Police Zuma and the Guptas - a family of wealthy Indian-born businessmen - deny any wrongdoing. (Photo: AP)

Zuma's rich Indian friend Atul Gupta's home raided over ties with prez

A lawyer for the Gupta family said he could not comment on the raid because he had yet to see the search warrant.

14 Feb 2018 2:37 PM IST

The decision by the NEC to recall its deployee was taken only after exhaustive discussion on the impact such a recall would have on the country, he said. (Photo: File)

South Africa: Scandal-tainted prez Zuma 'agrees' to step down but no...

There is no fixed date for Zuma to stand down adding that there would be 'continuing interaction' between party...

13 Feb 2018 9:23 PM IST

A healthy vagina is one that is symptom-free and odourless. (Photo: Representative image)

Female genital mutilation painful, gory reality, world unites to end...

Later when my menstruation began, because the opening was too tiny, the pain worsened even more.'

6 Feb 2018 7:11 PM IST

Cape Town that is popular with residents forced to contend with water restrictions due to severe drought. (Representational Image)

Drying up, Cape Town starts 50-litre water limit

Capetonians will be expected to abide by a 50 litre-a-day personal consumption limit from Thursday

1 Feb 2018 12:59 AM IST

It was not immediately clear whether those killed were civilians or fighters. (Photo: AP)

Libya: 9 killed in clashes near Tripoli airport

After the attack, 5 people died at Mitiga hospital and 4 died at the cardiac surgery hospital in Tajura.

15 Jan 2018 6:51 PM IST

A clerical error led to the early release of 25-year-old Ralston Dodd, who was jailed in November after repeatedly stabbing a man following an argument. (Representational image)

Nigeria jail break: 4 prisoners dead, 36 missing, say police

Seven inmates were recaptured, while an axe, which was used to attack the kitchen staff, was seized.

28 Dec 2017 2:29 PM IST

The ministry said Ugandan forces (UPDF) had launched air and artillery strikes in a joint operation with DR Congos army (FARDC) on December 22 against the Allied Democratic Forces, a group that the UN says killed 14 of its troops from Tanzania earlier in December. (Photo: AFP/File)

100 rebels killed in DR Congo strikes, says Uganda army

Those who survived are roaming in areas of North Kivu, but forces are pursuing them,' said defence ministry...

28 Dec 2017 2:24 PM IST

It was the largest mass execution carried out in the North African country since six convicted jihadists were hanged in 2015. (Representational image)

Egypt executes 15 for terrorism, fear among Islamists rise

Egyptian courts have sentenced hundreds to death over unrest since the military ousted divisive Islamist president...

27 Dec 2017 11:56 AM IST

One morning, instead of turning up for class wearing the regulation navy blue smock, a defiant group of adolescent girls came to school in white T-shirts instead, demanding an â€œend to discriminationâ€.

Girls protest order over school uniform in Tunisia

In Tunisian high schools, the dress code is not uniform. Actually, it is: but only for girls.

27 Dec 2017 6:55 AM IST