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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Two decades after a walk to freedom that captivated South Africa and the world, Nelson Mandela remains revered the world over but is rarely seen in public.

Source: Reuters Feb 9 (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela celebrates the 20th anniversary of his release from prison this week, with the country a strong democracy but still…

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Twenty years after Nelson Mandela was freed from prison, South Africa is a vibrant democracy but the millions still living in poverty are now looking for leadership that can…

The International Criminal Court has described evidence against a Darfur rebel leader accused of an attack on African Union peacekeepers variously as weak, scant and unreliable.

THE Sadc facilitation team appointed by South African President Jacob Zuma to assist in negotiations between parties to the Global Political Agreement is expected to meet the negotiators today ahead…

A new authority is to be established under the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) with special responsibilities for the lakes in the Rift Valley.

George Boley faces charges of being in the U.S. without proper documentation and for extra-judicial killings in Liberia

Source: Reuters Feb 9 (Reuters) - Nelson Mandela celebrates the 20th anniversary of his release from prison this week. Here are key dates in his life. July 18, 1918 - Born Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela…

AFTER a week of censure over his sexual indiscretions, President Jacob Zuma yesterday got the first public show of support from political ally the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu).

George Boley was arrested in New York State and faces charges of being in the U.S. without proper documentation and for extra-judicial killings in Liberia. The former leader of the Liberian Peace…

African leaders meeting at the 14th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa has approved the establishment of the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) as a technical body of the AU in…

Seoul - South Koreas National Assembly on Tuesday approved a government plan to send 240 soldiers to Haiti to help with reconstruction and humanitarian assistance after Januarys deadly earthquake….

The inter-party negotiations between the political partners in government over the implementation of outstanding issues re-started on Monday evening, after being adjourned on January 21st.

FRUSTRATED by President Kibakis laid-back style in dealing with corrupt ministers, Prime Minister Raila Odinga now intends to amass more powers to deal with culprits himself.

Anglo American chief executive, Cynthia Carroll, is positive about Africas future role in the mining industry.