ANDREW MELDRUM

November 8, 2018 at 10:09 am

Bridge over Congo River project agreement signed

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A bridge across Africa's mighty Congo River, the first to link the capital cities of Kinshasa and Brazzaville, is planned according to...

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November 8, 2018 at 3:00 am

Main suspect in Danish fraud case to leave South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A Danish woman suspected of a huge fraud at home, will return to Denmark, a South African court ruled Thursday. The magistrate...

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November 5, 2018 at 12:39 am

Main suspect in Danish fraud case held in South African jail

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A Danish woman considered the main suspect in a fraud case that caused a Danish government welfare agency to lose at least...

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November 1, 2018 at 11:09 am

South Africa leaving ‘dark days’ of corruption, says leader

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his country has survived a "dark period" when corruption was rampant and is now focused on...

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August 28, 2018 at 1:09 am

UK’s May pledges to boost Britain’s investments in Africa VIEW

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Dancing gamely with schoolkids and meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, British Prime Minister Theresa May Tuesday launched her three-nation African...

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August 16, 2018 at 5:25 am

New Amnesty leader slams Trump for breaking up families

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The new leader of Amnesty International says many world leaders, especially President Donald Trump, are rolling back gains made in respecting human...

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August 8, 2018 at 2:42 am

Zimbabwe opposition leader charged after asylum bid fails VIEW

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Senior Zimbabwean opposition figure Tendai Biti on Thursday was charged with inciting public violence and declaring unofficial election results as fears...

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July 18, 2018 at 1:45 am

South Africa, Obama mark Mandela centennial with charity VIEW

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans along with former U.S. President Barack Obama were marking the centennial of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela's birth on Wednesday with...

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July 17, 2018 at 2:15 am

Obama delivers veiled rebuke to Trump in Mandela address WATCH

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In his highest profile speech since leaving office, former U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday denounced the policies of President Donald Trump...

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May 13, 2018 at 12:40 am

South African photographer of iconic protest image dies

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Tributes are being paid following the death of Sam Nzima, the South African photographer who took the iconic image of a black...

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