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Jacob Zuma quits: South African president resigns with immediate effect

The South African president Jacob Zuma has resigned his position with immediate effect. He had been given a deadline of Wednesday by the ANC.

Feb 14, 2018

By Brendan Cole

South Africa

Jacob Zuma in pictures and scandals: Rape trial, Nkandlagate, Guptas, corruption and resignation

Jacob Zuma has quit as president of South Africa. He has been embroiled in a rape trial, corruption, an arms deal, using public money for his home and association with the Guptas.

Feb 14, 2018

By David Sim

Jacob Zuma South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa Politics Pictures

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai

Morgan Tsvangirai dead: Zimbabwe opposition leader 'passes away at age 65'

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died at age 65, his party spokesman says.

Feb 14, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe

As South African President Zuma awaits fate, police raid home of his Gupta business allies

Agents from the Hawks, an elite police investigative unit, entered the compound of the Gupta family in an affluent Johannesburg neighbourhood.

Feb 14, 2018

By Associated Press

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Commonwealth meets for secret talks to decide if Prince Charles should succeed the Queen

Commonwealth leaders are gathering in London where they will begin secret discussions as to who will succeed Queen Elizabeth II as head of the organisation.

Feb 13, 2018

By David Brennan

Queen Elizabeth II London

Belly dancer arrested for 'provocative' dance in Egypt breaks her silence:'I was losing hope'

Ekaterina Andreeva, who was performing at a nightclub in Giza, north-western Egypt, was taken off stage by the police for "inciting young people to disobedience and immorality".

Feb 13, 2018

By Sutrishna Ghosh

South African President Jacob Zuma told to resign or face recall by ruling ANC party

If Zuma rejects any instruction from his own party to resign, the matter could go to parliament for a vote on a motion of no confidence.

Feb 13, 2018

By James Etherington-Smith

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Lovely picture of rescued gorilla wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award

Heartwarming image of Pikin the gorilla resting in the arms of her human companion Appolinaire in the back of a car wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Feb 13, 2018

By David Sim

Animal and Wildlife Pictures Photography Competition Pictures

Oxfam workers could face child abuse prosecution in UK under sex tourism laws

A former senior UN official has suggested that Oxfam workers involved in the Haitian prostitution scandal could face prosecution for sex crimes in British courts.

Feb 12, 2018

By David Brennan

Nigerian airline blames passengers after exit door falls off

Emergency exit door comes loose and crashes on to runway as aircraft lands in Nigerian capital of Abuja.

Feb 9, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

Nigeria

Israel gives African migrants a choice: Deportation plus cash, or jail

Netanyahu's government is offering 20,000 male migrants, most of whom are from Sudan and Eritrea, $3,500 (£2,500) and a plane ticket to what it says is a safe destination in Africa.

Feb 7, 2018

By David Sim

Israel Rwanda Uganda Migration Pictures

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