South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has suspended two of his most senior and influential ministers to launch investigations into an alleged multi-million dollar corruption scandal, official documents published Wednesday showed.
Fewer police officers were manning the entrances of the Pretoria hospital where former president Nelson Mandela was spending a 12th day.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has suspended two of his most senior and influential ministers to launch investigations into an alleged multi-million dollar corruption scandal, official documents published Wednesday showed.
The United States and the Taliban raised hopes for a negotiated peace in Afghanistan with commitments to meet this week after 12 years of bloody and costly war between American-led forces and the insurgents.
Julius Malema's former allies do not want to be associated with his new political formation, the Sowetan newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene is under no illusions about the scale of the task confronting his side when they face India in a Champions Trophy semi-final in Cardiff on Thursday.
Barclays Wealth Insights report shows wealth being created twice as quickly in developing regions such as Africa and Asia Pacific than in more developed markets
The 47-year-old actor, who plays therapist Charlie Goodson in the comedy series, has told producers that he will walk away from the FX show unless they fire Selma Blair, who portrays Dr. Kate Wales, immediately.
The 19-year-old singer was investigated and interviewed for a few hours after a photographer allegedly suffered minor injuries from being pinned against another car by the singer's white Ferrari on Monday night.
Vision Entertainment Worldwide (VEW) has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against the 'No More Drama' singer and her production company for bailing on a concert on December 9th, 2012 in favour of performing with the Rolling Stones in Brooklyn, New York.
Sunday Times is giving twenty lucky readers plus their partners the chance to attend the 'reincarnated' star studded 'Kings Of Chaos' concert happening at Sun City and at the Grand West in Cape Town.
A festival dedicated to dog meat in southern China has been targeted by protesting animal lovers, who have won a minor concession from local officials, an activist said.
Pregnant women who take an iron supplement twice a week receive the same health benefits as expectant mothers who take a daily dose of the essential mineral, new research showed Tuesday.
Top Italian chefs are clamouring for the resignation of a junior minister who dismissed the country’s cuisine as a poor copy of trendy French cooking, poking a sore spot in a long-held kitchen rivalry between the two nations.
A tiny Samoan airline says it will introduce an “XL” class for super-sized passengers, featuring extra-wide rows and special ramps to help them reach their seats.
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.
The World Bank warned that severe hardships from global warming could be felt within a generation, with new study detailing devastating impacts in Africa and Asia.
The Times Editorial: Freedom of speech, which is protected in our law books, seems to have been disrespected in our parliament. In recent days, we have witnessed parliamentarians abusing this right and turning parliament into a beer hall.
Andre Burgener has been immersed in all things food since she took over the making of the family's lunch box sandwiches aged eight (her mom could make a mean creme brulee and a staggering souffle, but could never butter the bread all the way to the edges.
The Times Editorial: Freedom of speech, which is protected in our law books, seems to have been disrespected in our parliament. In recent days, we have witnessed parliamentarians abusing this right and turning parliament into a beer hall.
Nigella Lawson, beautiful, clever and rich, is not the sort of woman we expect to be hit by her husband. And yet, here we are, gawking at photographs that apparently show Charles Saatchi with his hands around the heroine's throat - and her obvious, chilling terror.
The continuing e-toll dispute and the vast waste of time, energy and money to fight a government decision that should never have been made are sure signs that we have in the ANC administration a government that does not care about us.
Yes, any action that causes serious injury or death should be, otherwise what signal are you sending? That it is okay to steal and that you will be charged only with theft, never mind that people died as a result of your actions?
Especially disturbing is that 50 schoolchildren were injured.
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