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Former South Africa leader Jacob Zuma is barred from running in elections, election authority says

YoopyaApr 1, 2024April 1, 20240

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming elections, the Independent Electoral Commission has ruled. The commission

South Africa: Opposition supporters march against president

YoopyaApr 16, 2016June 7, 20230

South Africa’s biggest opposition party on Friday evoked Nelson Mandela’s legacy while pressuring President Jacob Zuma to quit over a state spending scandal. Opposition supporters

South Africa’s top court orders Zuma to reimburse state

YoopyaMar 31, 2016June 11, 20230

South Africa’s constitutional court ordered President Jacob Zuma on Thursday to pay back some of the $16 million of state money spent upgrading his private

Zuma congratulates Buhari on Nigeria election victory

YoopyaApr 2, 2015July 1, 20230

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday congratulated Nigerian president-elect Muhammadu Buhari. President Zuma has also commended the outgoing president of Nigeria, His Excellency Goodluck

Africa news: South Africa says Zuma ‘fine’, plays down report of poor health

YoopyaJun 23, 2014June 25, 20230

(Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma’s health is fine, his spokesman said on Sunday, playing down a newspaper report that heart problems, diabetes and

Africa: South Africa’s Zuma misses cabinet meeting to rest

YoopyaJun 10, 2014July 25, 20230

(Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma will miss a cabinet meeting on Tuesday as he continues to rest after being admitted to hospital for

South Africa: Enduring memories of racial injustice keep South Africa’s ANC on top

YoopyaMay 14, 2014June 19, 20230

(Reuters) – As he stood in the voting booth last week, South African pensioner Mokayile Maraba agonized long and hard over whether to vote for

South Africa: South Africa’s Zuma sees no vote impact from $23 million home upgrade row

YoopyaMay 6, 2014July 19, 20230

(Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday brushed off suggestions an anti-corruption report criticizing a $23 million state-funded security upgrade to his home

Africa: South Africa’s Zuma denies wrongdoing over $23 million home upgrade

YoopyaMar 31, 2014July 21, 20230

(Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma has denied any wrongdoing over a $23 million state-funded security upgrade to his private home, in his first

Huge crowds gather in hopes of seeing Mandela body

YoopyaDec 13, 2013February 2, 20240

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Tens of thousands of South African mourners waited in line on Friday to view the body of Nelson Mandela, which