World & Africa

Zimbabwe included as Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to additional 20 countries

By Associated Press WASHINGTON: The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries including
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US accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal as M23 rebels seize key city in eastern

By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS: The United States accused Rwanda on Friday of violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by backing
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Attacks by insurgents in Mozambique are compounding a displacement crisis, especially for children

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique have launched new attacks in recent weeks, beheading civilians, burning villages
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Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the
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Trump says he’s barring South Africa from participating in next year’s G20 summit near Miami

By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of
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Daughter of ex-South African leader Zuma is accused of luring men to fight in Russia-Ukraine

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South African police say they are investigating allegations that former President Jacob Zuma ‘s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla lured 17
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White House hits out at South African leader for ‘running his mouth’ over US boycott

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: The White House hit out Thursday at South Africa’s leader for “running his mouth” over the
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Islamic State-backed rebels kill 17 in eastern Congo hospital attack

By Associated Press GOMA: An Islamic State-backed rebel group killed at least 17 people in an attack on a hospital
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South Africa investigates mystery of a plane that arrived with more than 150 Palestinians from

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg
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South Africa faces criticism after 150 Palestinians held on a plane for 12 hours

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South African authorities faced heavy criticism Friday after they held more than 150 Palestinians, including a
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