Paris: Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa, South Africa’s ambassador to France, was discovered dead in a luxury hotel room in Paris, officials confirmed. French prosecutors reported that the 58-year-old diplomat was reported missing Monday evening after his wife received a concerning message in which he apologized and alluded to intentions of self-harm. His body was found the … Read more
The latest damning report on Jacob Zuma’s presidency, released on Friday, assigns him a “critical” role in the theft and mismanagement of South Africa’s state-owned firms during his nine years in power. A special inquiry filed a fourth volume of the huge report with President Cyril Ramaphosa, detailing Zuma’s key role in major corruption through … Read more
On Friday, Kenya hosted a national funeral for former President Mwai Kibaki, who died last week at the age of 90 after a decade in rule defined by economic resurgence, scandal, and bloodshed. Kibaki was the third head of state in Kenya’s history, serving from December 2002 to April 2013 following the 20-year authoritarian regime … Read more
