There was a moment during United States President Donald Trump’s press conference on Wednesday afternoon when – in addition to more defensive rambling than usual – the president almost sounded wistful about a time when he felt the world still loved him. “I used to be the king of getting…
Laureen is the editor of Africa Times
The African National Congress (ANC) has given South African President Jacob Zuma an ultimatum to resign within 48 hours or he will be recalled, according to media accounts from Pretoria. The latest news came after the party’s National Executive Committee held meetings that lasted until 3 a.m. Wednesday. At midnight…
South Africa remains on edge over the future of President Jacob Zuma and the African National Congress (ANC), leading to speculation and rumors including word of a Zuma resignation as early as Saturday. Some reports that emerged from Thursday’s closed-door ANC Parliamentary Caucus meeting were quickly refuted by the party….
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has resigned, and the decision to step down will take effect immediately. Officials with the ruling Zanu PF party say Mugabe’s successor, former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, will step into the role on Friday in a swearing-in ceremony at the National Sports Stadium. “The resignation…
President Robert Mugabe has called a cabinet meeting Tuesday in Zimbabwe, following a weekend speech in which the 93-year-old leader was expected to resign – but then, he never did. It’s the latest development in a confusing week that has seen the country’s military intervene and Mugabe’s own ruling Zanu…