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Harare's residents have largely ignored the military presence on the streets and continued commuting, socialising and working much as normal, while analysts speculated that Mugabe and the army could be negotiating a transition. (Photo: AP)

The first lady’s ambitions, military’s scorn: Zimbabwe without Mugabe

Nothing has been heard from Mugabe or his wife Grace directly since the start of the army operation.

16 Nov 2017 2:03 PM

Young women walk past an armoured personnel carrier at an intersection as Zimbabwean soldiers regulate traffic in Harare. (Photo: AFP)

Robert Mugabe under house arrest, Zimbabwe Army takes over

Zimbabwe’s economic decline over the past two decades has been a drag on the southern African region.

16 Nov 2017 5:32 AM

Tanks roll towards Harare as Army, Mugabe head for clash

A witness saw two other tanks parked beside the main road from Harare to Chinhoyi, about 20 km from the city.

15 Nov 2017 1:50 AM

Salah’s comments were made in July, when she counselled women to enter bogus, for-cash marriages to get pregnant and then quickly divorce, or to seek artificial insemination using anonymous donors. (Photo: Facebook)

Female TV presenter in Egypt convicted for ‘immoral comment on single mothers’

The imprisonment of presenter Doaa Salah of the privately owned An-Nahar network was suspended pending her appeal.

05 Nov 2017 3:08 PM

Martha O’Donovan, who appeared in court in the capital Harare, was charged with subversion as well as undermining or insulting Mugabe, now 93. (Photo: AFP)

American journalist arrested, charged for trying to ‘overthrow’ President Mugabe

Martha O’Donovan was arrested and on account of an alleged tweet that described the ageing leader as ‘selfish and sick.’

05 Nov 2017 2:53 PM

Violence has spread across the province on the country's east coast, but much of the killing can be traced back to hitmen hired from the notorious Glebelands complex of hostels in the provincial capital Durban. (Photo: AFP)

Bloodshed amid rising tensions in lieu of upcoming elections: South Africa

The victims are gunned down in their cars, shot dead outside their homes or killed at public events.

03 Nov 2017 1:06 PM

Although Al-Azhar advocates tolerance and moderate Islam in conferences, it also routinely asks for programmes and shows in which secular Egyptians criticise current Islamic practices or heritage to be banned. (Photo: Youtube)

Egypt: ‘Anti Islam’ broadcast show banned by court after appeal from Sunni Islam

‘With Islam’ is presented by controversial intellectual reformer Islam Behairy.

30 Oct 2017 2:05 PM

Footage from the scene showed twisted vehicles and nearby buildings with only walls left standing. (Photo: AFP)

23 dead, 30 wounded in Mogadishu hotel attack by Al-Shabab

Among the dead were a mother and three children, including a baby, all shot in the head.

29 Oct 2017 12:39 PM

Boko Haram attacks on military bases were a frequent tactic as the group gained in size and strength, using the weapons and ammunition seized to capture swathes of territory in the northeast in 2013 and 2014. (Photo: AP)

Boko Haram raid for supplies burns crops, kills 6 soldiers in remote Nigerian village

Sporadic attacks have claimed at least 20,000 lives, made more than 2.6 million homeless since 2009.

26 Oct 2017 2:59 PM

Madagascar has suffered plague outbreaks almost every year since 1980 - typically between September and April. (Photo: AFP)

Death toll rises to 124 in Madagascar plague

The highly contagious plague has caused alarm, total of 1,133 people have been infected.

25 Oct 2017 1:54 PM

Envoy for border talks with India on powerful panel

Former Chinese ambassador to India, Le Yucheng was among the 172 alternate members elected to the Central Committee.

25 Oct 2017 1:35 AM

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (Photo: AP)

Robert Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy for Africa

Britain, Canada and the US swiftly denounced any prospective role for Robert Mugabe.

23 Oct 2017 3:34 AM

Hundreds of soldiers and police have been killed in the attacks. (Photo: AP)

Extremist group Hasm attacks Egyptian troops, 28 killed, 32 injured

Since the army removed President Morsi extremist groups have increased attacks on military and police.

21 Oct 2017 5:21 PM

Unlike many of its neighbours Senegal is not known to have suffered from terror attacks. (Representational Image | Photo: AP)

'Credible' terror threat in Senegal warns US embassy

US embassy adviced Dakar to take special care in areas popular with Westerners as it prepares to host several international events.

20 Oct 2017 6:27 PM

Somalis remove the body of a man killed in Saturday's blast, in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Photo: AP)

Somalia truck bombing toll crosses 300 as funerals begin; 70 still critical

Somalia's government is blaming the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group, which has not commented.

16 Oct 2017 2:48 PM

Officials search for bodies in Mogadishu on Sunday at the scene of Saturday’s truck bomb blast. (Photo: AP)

Over 231 killed in deadly Mogadishu bomb blast

Doctors struggled to assist horrifically wounded victims, many burned beyond recognition.

16 Oct 2017 6:50 AM

The hospital is overwhelmed by both dead and wounded; have received people whose limbs were cut away by the bomb.

Twin blasts in Somalia's Mogadishu leave 189 dead, over 200 injured

Doctors struggled to assist horrifically wounded victims, many burnt beyond recognition.

15 Oct 2017 5:31 PM

Ambulance sirens still echo across the city as bewildered families wander in the rubble of buildings. (Photo: AFP)

Mogadishu blast: Death toll rises to 53, 60 injured

Hospitals struggle to cope with the high number of casualties, more than 60 others are injured.

15 Oct 2017 1:51 PM

The explosion left a trail of destruction across a busy intersection, with several bodies and bloodied slippers and shoes. Windows of nearby buildings were shattered. (Photo: AFP)

Huge blast rocks Mogadishu, Somalia's capital; 20 killed, 15 injured

Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabab recently stepped up attacks on army bases across south and central Somalia.

14 Oct 2017 8:25 PM

Turkana, an arid region bordering South Sudan, is awash with small arms and violent clashes between competing communities over resources and territory are common. (Representational | Photo: AFP)

Northern Kenya school raid: 6 killed

Toposa tribal militia believed to be responsible, suspended students allegedly participated in the raid.

14 Oct 2017 5:49 PM

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