Leaders of South Africa's governing ANC party is meeting to decide the future of President Jacob Zuma.
African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday he is holding direct talks with Jacob Zuma over a transition of power, in the...
South Africa on Tuesday postponed its State of the Nation address, the keynote political event of the year, as the ruling African National Congress...
Liberia's President George Weah has called for the removal of a "racist" clause in the constitution which restricts citizenship to black people.
Former international football star George Weah was sworn in as Liberia's new president on Monday, in the country's first transition between...
Tunisia on Sunday marked the seventh anniversary of a revolution that saw the ouster of its autocratic leader, sparking the region-wide Arab Spring....
Tunisians marked the seventh anniversary of the Arab Spring uprising with a peaceful rally against austerity measures on Sunday, capping a week of...
The president of Angola, João Lourenço, has sacked the son of his predecessor José Eduardo dos Santos as head of the country's sovereign wealth fund.
Everyone who uses Facebook will have come across some pretty strange posts in their time.
A project to get more disadvantaged youngsters in the UK to apply to leading universities is being applied to schools in South Africa's townships.
Former Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Shafik is no longer considering running for president in this year’s elections, he said in a statement on his...
Jewel Howard Taylor is set to become Liberia’s next vice-president after her successful campaign alongside George Weah. She claims that she never knew...
Ethiopia's prime minister has announced the release of all political prisoners and the closure of a notorious detention centre which allegedly used...
The Israeli government has issued a notice for thousands of African migrants to leave the country or face imprisonment.
Mali's president has appointed the government of the country's new prime minister, as he prepares for a presidential campaign amid an ongoing threat...
Former soccer star George Weah has defeated Vice President Joseph Boakai to win Liberia’s presidential run-off election and succeed incumbent Ellen...
Liberians were waiting Wednesday to find out who will succeed Africa's first elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, marking the...
Le Congrès national africain (ANC), au pouvoir en Afrique du Sud depuis 1994, a reporté à lundi 18 décembre le vote pour désigner le successeur de son...
Liberia will hold a delayed presidential run-off vote on December 26, the electoral commission chief said on Tuesday.
Conflict has forced 1.7 million people to flee their homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year, causing "a mega-crisis", aid agencies say.