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Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

GOMA, DR Congo - Fighting resumed Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between M23 rebels and government troops, military sources said, a day before the UN chief was due to visit the region.

SA officials ‘used Zuma name in wedding jet scandal’

PRETORIA - South African officials used President Jacob Zuma's name to secure landing rights at a military air base to fly in guests for a lavish wedding hosted by a well-connected Indian family, a probe showed Sunday.

Goodluck Jonathan declares emergency in states

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three states after a series of deadly attacks by Islamist militant groups.

All African states must follow Zim's example

Dr Muneri Muguyo Zimbabwe is at the moment an oasis of indigenisation in Africa and there is no doubt that it has become inevitable for all African countries to follow Zimbabwe’s footsteps on total independence.

Poll dates next week: President

DATES for this year’s harmonised elections will be decided next week after the Senate passes the Constitutional Bill on Tuesday, President Mugabe has said.