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May 20, 2024

Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?

Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa who stepped down in 2018, has been barred from running for Parliament due to a previous criminal conviction.

May 20, 2024

Ex-South African leader disqualified from national election candidacy over criminal record

South Africa’s highest court has ruled that former president is not allowed to run for Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction.

May 17, 2024

What to know about South Africa's election that could see ruling party of 30 years deposed

South Africa’s African National Congress party has been in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago, but polls predict the party will receive less than 50% of the national vote.

May 17, 2024

South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building with 33 confirmed dead, 19 still missing

Authorities say an exhaustive rescue operation to find missing construction workers trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in South Africa is ending.

May 16, 2024

Ex-South African leader's corruption trial date set as he fights another case to run for election

South African prosecutors said that the country's former President Jacob Zuma will go on trial next April for alleged corruption, years after he was formally charged with taking bribes.

May 16, 2024

South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah

During hearings held by the International Court of Justice over measures to stop Israel's military operation in Rafah, South Africa urged the top U.N. court to order a cease-fire in Gaza.

May 15, 2024

Child soldiers used by Islamist group in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch

In Mozambique, an Islamist group operating used children in attacks on a town last week. Human Rights Watch reported residents who fled recognized some boys as their missing relatives.

May 13, 2024

Rescue efforts for workers trapped in South Africa building collapse continues, 1 more survivor found

Rescue crews in South Africa are still working to recover workers who were trapped underneath rubble when an apartment building collapsed. One worker was found alive after six days.

May 8, 2024

7 confirmed dead, dozens still missing after South Africa building collapse

Rescue teams are continuing to search for construction workers who are believed to be buried in the rubble of a building that collapsed in South Africa on Monday.

May 7, 2024

Rescuers make contact with 11 workers buried alive by South Africa building collapse

Rescue teams have made contact with 11 people buried alive in the rubble of a George, South Africa, apartment building that was under construction when it collapsed.