Learnmore Jongwe, the former representative and MP for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change who was arrested three months ago for allegedly murdering his wife, was found dead on Tuesday in the prison where he was awaiting trial
President Pierre Buyoya of Burundi is to hold talks with Deputy President Jacob Zuma in Pretoria on Friday on the peace process in that country, the foreign affairs ministry said.
President Thabo Mbeki will meet U2 lead singer Bono, who is on a joint four-nation Africa tour, on Thursday afternoon at the Union buildings in Pretoria.
President Robert Mugabe on Monday ordered white farmers defying eviction orders to pack up and leave but said loyal farmers willing to cooperate with his government would not be left completely landless.
The New National Party (NNP) on Thursday threatened to lay criminal charges against two Democratic Alliance (DA) unicity councillors in Cape Town, who apparently instituted legal action against the council on behalf of their party earlier in the week.
A nuclear fuel rod used at a research reactor in the Democratic Republic of Congo is missing and the possibility that it’s in the hands of terrorists has not been ruled out.
The head of Israeli military intelligence said on Saturday that no Iraqi missiles were so far positioned within striking distance of Israel and there were no signs of likely deployment soon.
President Bush yesterday continued to assemble the team he hopes will get the US economy back on track with the nomination of William Donaldson as chairman of the securities and exchange commission.
The Palestinians have refused an Israeli payment of ,7-million in unblocked customs duties and taxes because of conditions attached to its use.
The New National Party’s head council in the Western Cape is likely to meet this week to appoint a new premier for the province, following the resignation of Peter Marais on new sex claims.