Tsvangirai, 65, a former prime minister, had reportedly been suffering from colon cancer. "He died this evening. The family communicated this to me," MDC vice president Elias Mudzuri told Reuters. Mudzuri tweeted: “As you are aware that our MDC T...
Mr Zuma spoke after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) announced it would back a vote of no confidence in his leadership on Thursday. The 75-year-old has come under increasing pressure to resign amid numerous allegations of corruption. But...
But despite the ANC's top leadership deciding to "recall" him "urgently", the scandal-hit Mr Zuma was still in power on Tuesday. He is expected to respond to the request on Wednesday, an official said. He had already told them he was willing to...
The reported decision to "recall" him followed marathon talks by senior party officials that continued into the early hours of Tuesday. If Mr Zuma, 75, still does not budge, he will face a vote of confidence in parliament that he is expected to...
Parliament speaker Baleka Mbete made the announcement, without giving a new date for the address that had been scheduled for Thursday. The ruling ANC earlier called a meeting of the party's top body for Wednesday to decide the president's...
The state of emergency gives security officials extra powers to arrest suspects, reports say. The government has already suspended parliament and ordered the army to resist any moves by the Supreme Court to impeach President Abdulla Yameen. A few...
Esmond Bradley Martin, 75, was found with a stab wound to his neck at home in the capital Nairobi on Sunday. The former UN special envoy for rhino conservation was known for his undercover work establishing black-market prices. The US citizen had...
Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart was found on Thursday morning and is said to have suffered from depression. The first-born son of the late president was nicknamed "Fidelito", or Little Fidel, because of the family resemblance. He was a nuclear...
"We have grave concerns about the material omissions of fact that fundamentally impact the memo's accuracy," the FBI said in a statement. The White House has reportedly indicated it could be published later on Thursday. Democrats say the memo is an...
Several hundred supporters gathered at a park in central Nairobi, where the opposition event was due to take place. The result of the August general election was annulled following allegations of irregularities. Uhuru Kenyatta won a re-run in...
German media say the health impact research was done by EUGT, a body funded by Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW. Such tests could not be justified, the government said, demanding details. A minister called them "abominable". Daimler also condemned them....
She has been widely touted as a future Democratic contender for the 2020 elections after a rousing speech at the Golden Globes earlier this month. But she told InStyle: "I've always felt very secure and confident with myself in knowing what I...
Varying reports say 20 to 30 more were wounded by the blasts, which took place within minutes of each other. The first vehicle blew up in front of a mosque in the central al-Sleimani neighbourhood, as worshippers were leaving the building after...
"I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other," President Weah told crowds in the capital Monrovia. It is Liberia's first transition between democratically-elected leaders since 1944. Mr Weah thanked his...
The US Senate has failed to reach a temporary budget deal to keep it open. Some employees will not be paid until the stalemate is resolved. A vote will take place at noon in Washington (17:00 GMT) on whether to re-open government. Immigration...
Mr Mnangagwa made the comments on Thursday during a one-day visit to Mozambique, New Zimbabwe news site reports. He said that he had a telephone conversation with the 93-year-old leader who asked him why he was out of the country. He recounted...
They also agreed to field a joint women's ice hockey team in rare talks at the truce village of Panmunjom. These are the first high-level talks between the countries in more than two years. It marks a thaw in relations that began in the new year...
David Allen Turpin, 57, and Louise Anna Turpin, 49, were held on charges of torture and child endangerment. The couple's children - aged two to 29 - lived in Perris, 59 miles (95km) south-east of Los Angeles. Officers were alerted by one of the...
"Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?" Mr Trump asked lawmakers on Thursday, in remarks widely reported by US media. The remark, made during talks on an immigration deal, was apparently in reference to people from...
José Filomeno dos Santos was removed months after a BBC investigation. The $5bn (£3.7bn) fund has been mired in controversy since its 2011 launch. This is the second of the former president's children to be dismissed by Mr Lourenço: Daughter...
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