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Meet Wezi Mzumara, Malawi’s first and only female chocolate maker 

Wezi Mzumara is the founder of Kwanza Cocoa, Malawi’s sole craft chocolate company. Upon her return from her stint in the fashion and entertainment industries of the UK, her parents informed her...

Ukraine crisis: Why South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is backing Putin

As Vladimir Putin continues to receive condemnation from around the world following his invasion of Ukraine, South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has thrown his weight behind the Russian leader....

South Africa is burning: Seven killed as violence erupts over jailing of Zuma

Authorities in South Africa have sent troops into two provinces to help the police cope with violence following the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma. At least seven people have been killed and over...

Jacob Zuma: How South Africa’s former president found himself behind bars

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma handed himself over to police on Wednesday to begin serving a 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court. Zuma was admitted to Estcourt Correctional Centre...

Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison

After failing to appear before a corruption probe earlier this year, Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court. Zuma, who served...

Ramaphosa to appear before body investigating corruption charges against Zuma

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa will testify in the ongoing investigations of embezzlement, bribery and corruption leveled against the country’s former head of state Jacob Zuma. The South...

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma, 78, faces two-year jail term prosecution

A former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, could be going to jail for two years at least, if the commission of inquiry charged to investigate allegations of bribery and embezzlement leveled against...

Ex-South Africa president Jacob Zuma faces commission of inquiry over corruption allegations

A former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has been dragged before a commission of inquiry looking into serious allegations of corruption leveled against the controversial 78-year-old who was the...

Jacob Zuma, 78, reportedly splits with his 25-year-old fiancée

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, has reportedly parted ways with his 25-year-old fiancée, Nonkanyiso Conco. A well known polygamist, Face2Face Africa reported Zuma, 78, was planning to...

Arrest warrant issued for former SA president Jacob Zuma

A warrant of arrest has been issued for former South Africa president Jacob Zuma following his absence at a court hearing on Tuesday. A Pietermaritzburg High Court judge has ordered for Zuma’s arrest...

South Africa’s ex-leader Jacob Zuma set to wed 24-year-old in 7th marriage

Embattled South African ex-president Jacob Zuma is reported to be planning his 7th marriage to 24-year-old Nonkanyiso Conco from KwaZulu-Natal. The bride-to-be confirmed to local news portal TimesLive...

Ex-South African President Jacob Zuma charged with 16 counts of corruption

Former South African president Jacob Zuma was on Friday charged with corruption relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the 1990s. The 75-year-old faces 16 charges including fraud, racketeering and money...

Zuma faces more fire in coming weeks as he stands trial for corruption charges

The woes of the former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is not over as he will in the coming weeks stand trial for the corruption allegations that have been on his neck for over a decade now. This...

All you need to know about Zuma’s replacement who is liked by a few South Africans

South Africa has a new president – Cyril Ramaphosa, following the resignation of Jacob Zuma on Wednesday amidst corruption charges. Ramaphosa, who is the president of the African National Congress...

South Africans rejoice over the long-awaited resignation of Jacob Zuma

South Africans have expressed satisfaction after the resignation of Jacob Zuma as president on Thursday night. His late but expected announcement was welcomed by leaders of his party, the African National...

South African president Jacob Zuma resigns after pressure from party

South African president Jacob Zuma has resigned on Wednesday evening after pressure from his party the African National Congress (ANC). Zuma announced his resignation after a long speech broadcast on national...

The difference between South African president Zuma and deputy Ramaphosa

In the ANC’s elective conference Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that those who are guilty of corruption should be brought to task, regardless of their position (hint hint). Corruption in...

Does Zuma’s replacement Cyril Ramaphosa have the stomach to transform South Africa?

After hours of vote counting, South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa was finally declared the new leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), replacing the South African President...

President Jacob Zuma Claims He’s Survived Several Assassination Attempts

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa recently told his supporters that he has been the target of multiple assassination attempts since he assumed the presidency. Addressing a forum of the ruling African...

Explosive E-Mails Threaten Jacob Zuma’s Presidency

Just a day after surviving a motion of no confidence from members of his own party, the African National Congress (ANC), South African President Jacob Zuma is facing fresh controversy following a hoard...