#african

2:47am, 2nd August, 2019

Audio reveals Ronald Reagan calling African delegates 'monkeys'

In a recently emerged audio recording from 1971, then-California Governor Ronald Reagan can be heard disparaging African delegates to the United Nations as "monkeys" during a phone call with U.S. President Richard Nixon.

Italy and EU end latest standoff on African asylum seekers

11:52am, 31st July, 2019

World

Italy and EU end latest standoff on African asylum seekers

The European Union ended a standoff with Italy over African immigration on Wednesday, agreeing to take 116 asylum-seekers rescued at sea last week but denied permission to go ashore by the country's right-wing interior minister.

ANC coasting to victory in South African election

5:37am, 11th May, 2019

World

ANC coasting to victory in South African election

The African National Congress was set to easily win South Africa's election on Saturday but with a lower vote share reflecting anger at corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain entrenched a generation after the party took power.

Russia to send soldiers to Central African Republic as part of U.N. force: decree

12:00pm, 15th April, 2019

World

Russia to send soldiers to Central African Republic as part of U.N. force: decree

Russia will send up to 30 military personnel to Central African Republic as part of a U.N mission to help stabilize the country, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday.

Police arrest two over vandalism of African American monument in North Carolina

2:04am, 9th April, 2019

US

Police arrest two over vandalism of African American monument in North Carolina

Police on Monday arrested two people over the vandalism of a memorial to slaves and African American workers who helped build the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a campus still roiled by last year's toppling of a Confederate monumen...

Teenage African migrants accused of hijacking tanker after sea rescue

11:31am, 30th March, 2019

World

Teenage African migrants accused of hijacking tanker after sea rescue

Three teenage migrants were charged in a Maltese court on Saturday with hijacking a small commercial tanker that had rescued them and others off the coast of Libya.

Aid workers rescue more African cyclone survivors, death toll mounts

7:58am, 21st March, 2019

World

Aid workers rescue more African cyclone survivors, death toll mounts

Rescue workers plucked more survivors from trees and roofs to safety on Thursday, a week after a cyclone ripped through southern Africa and triggered devastating floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced hundreds of thousands.

South African police arrest ex-ambassador to Iran in MTN Iranian license investigation

9:25am, 15th February, 2019

World

South African police arrest ex-ambassador to Iran in MTN Iranian license investigation

South Africa's former ambassador to Iran, Yusuf Saloojee, was arrested on Thursday over allegations of corruption related to telecoms giant MTN's cell phone operating license in Iran, South African police said on Friday.

South African anti-graft watchdog investigating Ramaphosa ally Gordhan

4:25am, 8th November, 2018

World

South African anti-graft watchdog investigating Ramaphosa ally Gordhan

South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog said on Thursday that it was investigating Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, a close ally of President Cyril Ramaphosa, for allegedly abusing his powers during his time as finance minister.

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump wraps up solo African tour in Egypt

6:16am, 6th October, 2018

World

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump wraps up solo African tour in Egypt

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Egypt from Kenya on Saturday as part of her first solo international trip, which has also taken her to Ghana and Malawi.

First Lady Melania Trump arrives in Ghana on solo African trip

6:16am, 2nd October, 2018

Politics

First Lady Melania Trump arrives in Ghana on solo African trip

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Ghana's capital Accra on Tuesday on her first solo international trip in Africa, during which she will visit child health facilities, orphanages and meet caregivers.

China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month

2:41am, 6th September, 2018

World

China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month

China has detected African swine fever on a farm in the eastern province of Anhui, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the virus was discovered just over a month ago, the government said on Thursday.

South African farmers play chicken with Trump tariffs

3:59am, 30th August, 2018

Business

South African farmers play chicken with Trump tariffs

Herman Pretorius is just the kind of white South African farmer U.S. President Donald Trump expressed concern for when he barged into the country's delicate land reform debate by ordering an investigation into the "large-scale killing of farmers...

UK's May, on African tour, urges Nigeria to tap City of London expertise

1:03pm, 29th August, 2018

World

UK's May, on African tour, urges Nigeria to tap City of London expertise

British Prime Minister Theresa May urged Nigeria on Wednesday to tap into the City of London's financial expertise as she sought to build a new trading relationship with Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation.

Trump says has asked Pompeo to look at South African land seizures, farm killings

11:09pm, 22nd August, 2018

World

Trump says has asked Pompeo to look at South African land seizures, farm killings

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to "closely study the South Africa land and farm seizures" and the killing of farmers there.

Kremlin critic vows to find killers of Russian TV crew in Central African Republic

12:09pm, 1st August, 2018

World

Kremlin critic vows to find killers of Russian TV crew in Central African Republic

Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said he would try to find those responsible for the murder of three journalists working for his online news organization in Central African Republic who he said had been reporting on Russian mercenaries.

South African court adjourns Zuma corruption case to Nov. 30

5:08am, 27th July, 2018

World

South African court adjourns Zuma corruption case to Nov. 30

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma appeared at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the late 1990s, but a judge adjourned the case to Nov. 30.

Search by tag: #african

Audio reveals Ronald Reagan calling African delegates 'monkeys'

Italy and EU end latest standoff on African asylum seekers

ANC coasting to victory in South African election

Russia to send soldiers to Central African Republic as part of U.N. force: decree

Police arrest two over vandalism of African American monument in North Carolina

Teenage African migrants accused of hijacking tanker after sea rescue

Aid workers rescue more African cyclone survivors, death toll mounts

South African police arrest ex-ambassador to Iran in MTN Iranian license investigation

South African anti-graft watchdog investigating Ramaphosa ally Gordhan

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump wraps up solo African tour in Egypt

First Lady Melania Trump arrives in Ghana on solo African trip

China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month

South African farmers play chicken with Trump tariffs

UK's May, on African tour, urges Nigeria to tap City of London expertise

Trump says has asked Pompeo to look at South African land seizures, farm killings

Kremlin critic vows to find killers of Russian TV crew in Central African Republic

South African court adjourns Zuma corruption case to Nov. 30

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report