As Somali pirates increase and intensify their operations, in capturing ships on the Indian Ocean and taking hostage of all the crew members on these vessels for a ransom, the international community has also turned its attention to the activities

At least eight civilians one of them government soldier were killed and thirteen others four of them government soldiers have been injured after mortars have been attacked to the centre of the parliament in Mogadishu, witnesses and officials said on

At least 7 people including civilians were killed Saturday in the Somali capital Mogadishu after suspected insurgents targeted the parliament building with mortars, Radio Garowe reports.

The ANC's support base has been sliding overnight, with the latest results showing the ruling party at 65,96%, moving farther away from its desired two-thirds majority.

Most people remember the first time they heard LKJ's (Linton Kwesi Johnson's) music. He is that type of musician. Once heard, the power of his lyrics combined with the drive and shiver of the bass and drums is not soon

YESTERDAY a friend of mine called to express delight with what he called the long "ANC queues". What he captured was the mood of many African National Congress (ANC) supporters who phoned me to make the prediction that their party

A MEME is an infectious chunk of information or prejudice that tells people what to think about subjects which they do not have the time, inclination or courage to weigh up for themselves.

The Independent Electoral Commission said none of the objections lodged by parties will affect the outcome of the election.

Helen Zille is set to be the new premier of the Western Cape, following the Democratic Alliance's win in the province.

Unlike previous elections where the African National Congress (ANC) had to go into coalitions to rule the KwaZulu-Natal legislature, this time around, the party has showed its dominance in a previously Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) strong-hold.

President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on the incoming administration to maintain contact with the people, after being sworn in on 6 May.

In two weeks time Jacob Zuma will be confirmed as the new President of South Africa by that country's parliament. Many Zimbabweans are anxious to see if the the new President will bring with him any policy changes towards Zimbabwe.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) appeared set to form the new government in the Western Cape with leader Helen Zille as premier, and hang on to its position as SA's official opposition, preliminary election results indicated last night.

The ruling African National Congress has won the 2009 General Elections by a comfortable margin over opposition parties.

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has been confirmed the overwhelming winner of elections in two major South African provinces - the economic centre of the country, Gauteng, and ANC leader Jacob Zuma's home province, KwaZulu-Natal.

FINANCE minister Tendai Biti and government officials will tomorrow attend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring meeting in the United States where government is expected to lobby for the reinstatement of the country's voting rights suspended in 2003 by the

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won South Africa's national election with a slightly reduced majority, narrowly failing to achieve the two-thirds majority that would enable it to change the country's Constitution unilaterally.

A FIERCE row rocked a cabinet meeting on Tuesday after Finance minister Tendai Biti moved a motion to investigate Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono for allegedly overstepping his mandate by borrowing more than US$1 billion without relevant authority from the

n the Senegalese district of Khombole, the number of people stricken by malaria has dropped by 98 percent in the past decade. While government-subsidised US$2 long-lasting mosquito nets and new medications have helped reduce malaria infections, house visits throughout the