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Superstorm Sandy has killed at least 29 people and knocked millions out of power across the densely populated US east coast, leaving streets flooded, homes burned and an embankment collapsed....
The tragic events of last week where around 45 protestors and two policemen lost their lives at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine were the result of a complex set of events with no single party to...
South African political firebrand Julius Malema was admitted to hospital yesterday and is not expected to attend a ruling ANC disciplinary hearing against him that resumes today, Egypt's army will...
Image management consists of striking a fine balance between portraying oneself favourably and maintaining legitimacy. The People’s Republic of China, so often the subject of international news...
Images of livestock carcasses, anguished faces of the elderly, despaired women and children left behind at home as the men move in search of water and pasture while the drought scourge...
The media is clearly one of the most powerful tools of the modern age. It has the potential to escalate a conflict situation, but also to prevent and manage conflict - perhaps one of its most...
In today's podcast, NUM leaders reject Eskom's increased wage offer and vote to go on strike; doubts emerge over the credibility of Guinea's Presidential election; and, SA's Public Protector is to...
Once again Cote d'Ivoire will not hold the much-anticipated presidential elections planned for November 29. As days go by, it is becoming a certainty. On previous occasions, it was said that...
The 2009 general elections have been the worst yet with regard to dirty tricks perpetrated from the incumbent party, said the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) on Saturday. "This sets the...
Zambia will prevent officials accused of corruption from contesting presidential elections as the country starts a process to find a successor for President Levy Mwanawasa who died last week, a...
South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki gave approval on Wednesday for the army to help end attacks on foreigners that have killed more than 40 people.
The attacks on African immigrants, accused...
South African security officials are considering sending in the army to help put down xenophobic violence which has killed at least 24 people in the past 10 days, a senior government official said...
South African police fired rubber bullets at hundreds of shantytown residents on Tuesday in a crackdown on violence against foreigners which has killed at least 24 people and unnerved investors....