Politics

February 16, 2018

Africa Update: Ramaphosa succeeds Zuma as South African president

South African lawmakers formally named wealthy former businessman Cyril Ramaphosa as new president Thursday after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under intense pressure from his own party. […]
February 12, 2018

Africa Update: Zimbabwe won’t return land to white farmers, says Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday said the country will not return land seized from former white commercial farmers almost two decades ago. “It will never […]
February 7, 2018

Africa Update: Kenya government critic in court amid crackdown

A Kenyan government critic appeared in court Tuesday to face charges related to the mock inauguration of the “people’s president” Raila Odinga. Miguna Miguna stood alongside […]
February 6, 2018

World Update: EU negotiator warns ‘not a minute to lose’ in Brexit talks

The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier stressed the urgency of Brexit talks ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday, with her government […]