Racist claims overshadow South Africa’s World Cup preparationsUnion accuses ‘rugby mafia and white establishment’ of excluding black playersWed Aug 12 2015 - 07:34
The blood of the big catsThe outcry over the killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe coincides with a documentary on the brutal phenomenon of South Africa’s ‘canned lions’ bred from birth to be huntedSat Aug 08 2015 - 06:00
South Africa loses over 23,000 mining jobsMetal prices fall as demand tails offFri Aug 07 2015 - 01:00
Mozambique and Ivory Coast leading growth of Africa’s millionairesMozambique expected to have 2,200 millionaires by 2024, research suggestsMon Aug 03 2015 - 16:56
Controversial €18m upgrades to Zuma home criticisedLeader of South Africa’s opposition party says upgrades far exceed security requirementWed Jul 22 2015 - 19:54
Test case for African justice as leaders seek alternativeRegionally run court with mandate similar to ICC’s is ultimately desirableTue Jul 21 2015 - 01:00
Jacob Zuma’s record suggests erosion of democracyScandal around African National Congress seen by some as mocking the constitutionThu Jul 02 2015 - 01:00
South Africa to consider withdrawing from International Criminal CourtWarning comes following failure to detain Sudan’s president Omar al-BashirThu Jun 25 2015 - 18:54
South Africa violated law when Omar al-Bashir fled, court rulesCriminal charges to be considered for those responsible for Sudanese president's escapeThu Jun 25 2015 - 01:00
Chinese aid to Africa creating pariah states, study claimsChina accused of using aid programme to forge ties with autocratic regimes in AfricaTue Jun 16 2015 - 01:00
Summit confronts scale of Africa’s challenges and opportunitiesWorld Economic Forum hears growth in Africa is outpacing the global averageMon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00
Irish companies win €12m in contracts in South Africa34 companies targeted export opportunities in technology, aviation and energy sectorsTue Jun 02 2015 - 01:00
Jacob Zuma won’t repay cost of ‘security upgrades’ at rural homeSouth Africa’s parliament hears Jacob Zuma not liable for nearly €20 million in securityFri May 29 2015 - 19:49
South Africa denies bribing a Fifa official when bidding for World CupGovernment ministers quick to dismiss suggestion of a $10 million paymentFri May 29 2015 - 01:00
Irish migrants in the shadow of Mugabe‘I was never really an adventurous type of person’: Zimbabwe’s small but hardy band of Irish expats have stuck out deteriorating conditions to remain in a country they love. Their numbers are now on the upswingSat May 23 2015 - 03:00
Abducted journalist opposed to Robert Mugabe still missingSupporters worry about fate of activist Itai Dzamara, who called for regime change in ZimbabweWed May 20 2015 - 18:52
Zimbabwe economy stalls as politicians vie to succeed Robert MugabePresident ( 91) ruling over country that has ground to a haltTue May 19 2015 - 18:48
Zimbabwe’s white farmers are fighting for their landThe latest wave of land reform is a risk to investment and unjust, say criticsMon May 18 2015 - 19:47
There are barriers, but investing in Zimbabwe could pay off long termMining and tourism present opportunities, but many will resist the ailing economy and 51% indigenisation lawMon May 18 2015 - 02:00
Third force behind race attacks, says Zulu kingGoodwill Zwelithini rejects accusations over xenophobic assaults in South AfricaTue Apr 21 2015 - 01:00
Violence in South Africa threatens to spill over bordersZimbabwe students’ union calls for retaliation against SA businessesSat Apr 18 2015 - 01:00
Nine die in wave of anti-foreign violence in South AfricaComments by Zulu king – later retracted – believed to have sparked wave of attacksWed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Statues at heart of rising racial tensions in South AfricaSouth Africa plans national day of talks on future of controversial monumentsThu Apr 09 2015 - 18:40
‘A rough ride’ expected for South Africa’s president Jacob ZumaPresident to appear in parliament for the first time since his refusal to address calls to repay taxpayers’ money caused uproar in the houseWed Mar 11 2015 - 01:00
Gaelic football is like lots of different sports rolled into oneA GAA player in South Africa: Steven “Papi” MalingaerFri Mar 06 2015 - 20:00
Mugabe seeks to consolidate power with African Union postAs Robert Mugabe turns 91 today, he continues to cling to power at homeSat Feb 21 2015 - 01:00
Rolling power cuts spark fears for South Africa’s economic futureSouth Africans endure up to three power outages a day as its electricity company, Eskom, struggles to copeMon Feb 16 2015 - 01:50
Report reveals magnitude of criminality in South Africa policeInstitute of Race Relations finds 1 per cent of officers have criminal recordsWed Jan 28 2015 - 01:00
Dark days of apartheid make unwelcome return to South AfricaSpate of attacks has stoked concerns about growth of white racismMon Jan 05 2015 - 01:00
Mugabe appoints justice minister as vice-presidentMnangagwa’s new role sets him up to succeed Zimbabwean presidentWed Dec 10 2014 - 19:08
South Africa struggles to preserve Mandela’s legacyA year after his death, the ANC is tarnished by suspicions of corruptionThu Dec 04 2014 - 18:45
China trades investment for resources in AfricaWestern countries increasingly see Beijing’s relationship with the continent as a threatTue Dec 02 2014 - 19:54
Joyce Mujuru’s presidential hopes dealt blow in ZimbabweRuling Zanu-PF bars vice-president from contesting seat on party’s top committeeWed Nov 26 2014 - 19:56
ANC pressure mounts on Jacob Zuma over €18m upgrade to rural homeSouth African president claims not to have been involved in project so says he is not liable for any overspendFri Nov 21 2014 - 21:31
President Higgins visits Robben Island ‘torture’ prisonNelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in jail on Robben IslandThu Nov 20 2014 - 20:21
President says direct provision system ‘totally unsatisfactory’Analysis: Higgins comes close to challenging Government during South African speechThu Nov 20 2014 - 20:20
Higgins says violence against women intolerablePresident meets Zuma during South African visitWed Nov 19 2014 - 01:00
Poverty reduction must become central policy for African governments, says HigginsImpact of climate change and depletion of natural resources meant economies had to change, which involved risks and opportunities for poor people, President tells Soweto meetingTue Nov 18 2014 - 01:00
Niall Mellon turns from houses to schools after crashA recent survey found that two-thirds of South Africa’s citizens with no education were living in poverty, and so Niall Mellon has made the ‘natural progression’ from housing to educationTue Nov 18 2014 - 01:00
Riot police clash with deputies in chamber after report clears ZumaPunches thrown as opposition parties try to block approval of ANC MPs’ findingsFri Nov 14 2014 - 18:10
Zimbabwe election sides heading for showdownRobert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF factions vying for control of ruling partyFri Nov 07 2014 - 01:00
ANC committee absolves Jacob Zuma in Nkandla scandalSouth African president cleared over €17.8m upgrades at home by own party membersFri Oct 31 2014 - 22:10
Prosecutors must decide on appeal to Pistorius sentence within two weeksSouth African paralympian could be moved to house arrest after serving 10 monthsWed Oct 22 2014 - 11:47
Pacified opposition may make strides in Mozambique’s electionRuling party Frelimo likely to lose at least some seats to post-conflict rivalsMon Oct 13 2014 - 01:00
British man in South Africa trial accused of having wife killedShrien Dewani accused in Cape Town of paying taxi driver to hire two hit menMon Oct 06 2014 - 22:41
Where they come from: the African migrants of the MedEritrea, Somalia, Mali, Nigeria, Ghana and Gambia are where the majority hail fromFri Oct 03 2014 - 12:00
Nobel Peace Prize summit cancelled over protestLaureates refuse to attend over South Africa refusal to give visa to Dalai LamaThu Oct 02 2014 - 19:00
Dalai Lama refused visa for Nobel summitActivists pull out of event after South Africa refuses visa for peace laureateThu Sept 25 2014 - 22:08
The Irish people won over by South AfricaMiners, missionaries and medics have been attracted to the country, with 30,000 Irish passport holders now living thereMon Sept 15 2014 - 01:00
Dropping of Pistorius murder charge shocks legal experts and public alikeAcquittal on lesser charge could leave court’s decision open to appealSat Sept 13 2014 - 10:11
