More than 100 of Kenya’s famous elephants dead this year due to drought, poachingNAIROBI, Kenya — Poaching and drought-related hunger have killed more than 100 of Kenya’s famous elephants in the north of the country so far this year, conservationists say. South Africa army chief says protesting soldiers face discipline, grievances being addressedPRETORIA, South Africa — A recent clash between about 1,000 soldiers and police in the heart of South Africa’s capital does not signify wider unrest in the military’s ranks, the commander of the army said Friday, vowing that he won’t tolerate a lack of discipline. Canadian government appeals case of South African white man who got refugee statusTORONTO — Canada’s federal government said Thursday it would challenge a contentious Canadian immigration board panel ruling that granted refugee status to a white man from South Africa who claimed persecution from blacks in his home country. Canada reviewing case of South African white man who got refugee status in CanadaTORONTO — Canadian government lawyers are reviewing a contentious decision by a Canadian immigration board panel to grant refugee status to a white man from South Africa who claimed persecution from black South Africans. US lawmakers end visit to Zimbabwe; call for leaders to ensure success of unity governmentHARARE, Zimbabwe — The largest delegation of U.S. lawmakers to visit Zimbabwe in a decade is calling on the country’s leaders to ensure the success of the unity government. Lawyer: South African white man gets refugee status in Canada over fear of persecutionTORONTO — A white man from South Africa has been given refugee status in Canada after claiming persecution, his lawyer said, angering many in his home country where race remains a highly sensitive issue. UNICEF: Global economic crisis means more African children will die, drop out of schoolJOHANNESBURG — The global recession will increase infant and child deaths and cause more students to drop out of school in Africa, the U.N. children’s agency predicted Monday, as the financial crisis delivers a delayed blow to the continent and is expected to linger longer. Report: S. African army feared soldiers plotted to kidnap defense min; union denies claims.JOHANNESBURG — A South African newspaper reported Sunday that the army is investigating an alleged plot by disgruntled soldiers to kidnap the defense minister and top military officials. EU signs interim trade pact with Seychelles, Mauritius, Zimbabwe and MadagascarBRUSSELS — The European Union signed a temporary trade pact Saturday with Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe and Madagascar calling for tariffs on European goods to be removed over the next 15 years. Running champion Semenya celebrated in home village _ far from questions about her genderGA-MASEHLONG, South Africa — Caster Semenya’s grandmother remembers begging for money from friends and relatives to send the young runner to local track meets. On Friday she marveled at how far her granddaughter had come. Zuma meets with Mugabe, coalition partners to end feuding between Zimbabwe leadersHARARE, Zimbabwe — In a bid to end feuding between Zimbabwe’s coalition partners, South African President Jacob Zuma met with President Robert Mugabe and other leaders Friday and appeared cautiously optimistic that their differences could be resolved. South African police fire rubber bullets, tear gas in clashes with protesting soldiersJOHANNESBURG — Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas as violence flared during a wage protest by South African soldiers in the streets of Pretoria, the capital. Mandela congratulates South African runner at center of gender controversyJOHANNESBURG — Former President Nelson Mandela has congratulated South African runner Caster Semenya, whose dramatic improvement, deep voice and muscular build have sparked questions about her gender. South Africa’s president heading to Zimbabwe amid rumors Mugabe ailingJOHANNESBURG — South African President Jacob Zuma will be “more vocal” than his predecessor about bringing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s party to task for harassing rival politicians, a South African official said Wednesday. South African runner at center of gender debate welcomed home as ‘our golden girl’JOHANNESBURG — Mobbed by a singing, dancing and horn-blowing crowd of supporters at Johannesburg’s airport, South African runner Caster Semenya looked overwhelmed and a little terrified. South Africans rally at airport as runner embroiled in gender controversy expected to returnJOHANNESBURG — South Africans sang, hooted and danced to show their support Tuesday as they waited for their champion runner embroiled in a gender controversy to come home. South African president to meet runner embroiled in gender controversyJOHANNESBURG — A big welcome is planned for 800-meter gold medalist Caster Semenya, who returns home to South Africa on Tuesday. Malawi child tobacco workers exposed to high levels of nicotine, rights organization reportsBLANTYRE, Malawi — Children picking tobacco in the fields of Malawi for consumers far beyond the African country’s borders are being poisoned as they absorb up to two cigarette packs’ worth of nicotine each day, a children’s rights organization said Monday, UNICEF concerned about southern Madagascar, fears political crisis distracts from humanitarianJOHANNESBURG — The U.N. children’s agency fears Madagascar’s political crisis and a freeze on development aid is hurting the most vulnerable. South Africa plans rallies, protests for champion runner being subjected to gender testsJOHANNESBURG — South Africans planned to rally in support of track champion Caster Semenya — celebrating her win in the 800 meters at the world championship, and denouncing questions about whether she should be allowed to compete as a woman as racist and sexist. Zimbabwe’s prime minister urges doctors to return to work amid strike over payHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s prime minister is urging striking doctors to return to work. Relatives of South African 800-meter winner at worlds dismiss gender test uproarFAIRLIE, South Africa — In the poor, rural village where South African runner Caster Semenya grew up, relatives on Thursday brushed off questions about her deep voice and muscular build that have prompted the world governing body for track and field to seek gender tests. Lawyer says 10 Tsvangirai parliamentarians arrested in Zimbabwe, accused of disturbing peaceHARARE, Zimbabwe — A lawyer says 10 Zimbabwean lawmakers from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s party have been arrested and charged with disturbing the peace as they headed into the Finance Ministry for a meeting. South African commuter taxi operators to strike over bus system they say threatens businessJOHANNESBURG — The entrepreneurs who move commuters around Johannesburg are threatening to strike next month to protest a new public bus system. 11 people, including family returning from funeral, killed in truck-bus accident in ZimbabweHARARE, Zimbabwe — Police say a truck hit a bus head-on in Zimbabwe, killing 11 people including six members of a family returning from a funeral. Global financial crisis still pounds Africa, despite positive signs elsewhereJOHANNESBURG — Amid signs the rest of the world may be recovering from the global financial crisis, Africa is still being hammered. South Africa’s economy, the continent’s largest, shrunk by another 3 percent in the second quarter, an omen that things may get even worse before they improve. Former Zambian President Chiluba acquitted of corruption charges following 6-year trialLUSAKA, Zambia — A magistrate acquitted former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba of corruption charges Monday after a six-year trial in a ruling that overjoyed his supporters but frustrated clean-government campaigners in Africa. Former Zambian president Chiluba cleared of corruption charges following 6-year trialLUSAKA, Zambia — Capping a six-year trial, former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba was cleared of corruption charges Monday because of lack of evidence in a ruling that left his supporters jubilant but clean-government campaigners in Africa frustrated. Half-life of the Zimbabwe dollar: Dead, but still used for political debates and for bus fareHARARE, Zimbabwe — A woman pays her bus fare with 3 trillion in old Zimbabwe dollars — the equivalent of 50 U.S. cents. The collector accepts the brick of neatly folded bundles of a trillion each without bothering to count the notes. Verdict postponed on ex-Zambian president’s corruption trial, expected MondayLUSAKA, Zambia — The verdict in former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba’s six-year corruption trial has been postponed until next week, an aide said Friday. |
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