Riots

HARARE (Reuters) - Following are key milestones in the life of Zimbabwe’s former leader Robert Mugabe. 1924 - Mugabe is born on Feb. 21 in what was then British-ruled Southern Rhodesia. 1940s-1950s - He is educated at Catholic schools and attends South Af…

HARARE (Reuters) - Following are key milestones in the life of Zimbabwe’s former leader Robert Mugabe. 1924 - Mugabe is born on Feb. 21 in what was then British-ruled Southern Rhodesia. 1940s-1950s - He is educated at Catholic schools and attends South Af…

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday at least 10 people have been killed, two of them foreigners, in a wave of riots and attacks. “Over the past few days our country has been deeply traumatized and troubled by a…

The squabble over Britains withdrawal from the European Union intensified in Parliament. MPs in the House of Commons defied the government by passing a bill that seeks a delay to Brexit until January 31st if a deal has not been passed in the chamber by Octobe…

Businesses destroyed in SA xenophobic attacks

Mr Ramaphosa unequivocally condemned the violence, which had largely abated by Wednesday morning after police made nearly 300 arrests and deployed in the townships in large numbers. Taking action against people from other nations is not justified and should …

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told officials and business leaders on Wednesday that he was committed to quelling attacks on foreigners that have threatened to cast a cloud over an economic forum aimed at boosting intra-African …

(Adds details) ABUJA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The Nigerian division of South African telecom operator MTN said on Wednesday it will shut all stores and service centres in the country until further notice after its facilities in three cities were attacked. The fa…

Five people were killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa, police said, as President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to clamp down on what he described as "acts of wanton violence" and the African Union and Nigeria sounded the alarm. Police fired rubber bullets and…

Police presence remained heavy last night after officers fired rubber bullets to disperse the last of the crowds - AP The death toll from sweeping anti-immigrant riots in Johannesburg suburbs rose to five yesterday/TUE as police attempted to restore order wi…