South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki fires his second in command — a man once tapped as his successor. Deputy President Jacob Zuma's future had looked shaky ever since his financial advisor was ...

In the past has publicly questioned the connection between HIV and AIDS, minimized the seriousness of the AIDS epidemic and did not support widespread treatment or testing for AIDS. Was expelled from ...

Lobbying within the ANC is intensifying ahead of the party's national general council in December, where potential contenders for the 2027 leadership race are expected to begin testing their support.

A transition to democracy in Sudan will be difficult and needs robust support from the United States and African leaders. By Alex de Waal He governed as a man distorted by the violence and oppression ...

As public trust in the ANC wanes, the race for the 2027 presidency heats up with lobbyists urging Mbeki, Motlanthe, and ...

Understanding what causes diseases is a life-and-death matter. It is a complicated issue that has generated a great deal of debate in the medical community. Seasoned social rights activist Mark ...