A loss of nearly $133 million this year is being forecast in South Africa's tourist industry, because the country's new visa regulations are deterring visitors
Almost a third of asylum seekers and refugees say they have to pay bribes for documentation
Request follows recent protests outside ride-hailing service's Johannesburg office
US diplomatic source tells VOA Lesotho risks losing benefits from African Growth and Opportunity Act that provides duty-free access to US markets
Platforms that enable crowdfunding increasingly bridging finance gap, offering start-ups on the continent a lifeline, which could be a game-changer
Thirty-four-year-old charismatic Mmusi Maimane, known for his sharp oratory skills and slick campaigns, often dubbed ‘Obama of Soweto’
Two people arrested, 470 detained in Johannesburg operation by Home Affairs Ministry; most are undocumented foreign nationals
Private investors are breathing life into areas of city's downtown that have long suffered from legacy of violence, criminality
Country's main opposition parties say authorities have killed hundreds of people in attacks on outlawed religious sect; officials deny charge
Long-awaited audit recommends country urgently overhaul the way it manages the company
South African government has criticized Nigeria’s decision to pull senior envoys from Pretoria amid wave of attacks on foreigners and foreign-owned businesses
Africa’s claim as 'mobile continent' reinforced by predictions mobile broadband will increase twentyfold in next five years, with 930 million mobile subscriptions estimated by 2019
It is only country to have produced weapons-grade uranium and then voluntarily dismantle its weapons program to turn its resources toward medical research
Problems that propelled acrimonious breakdown of previous government last year remain and threaten new government as well
Vote followed attempted coup in August that forced Prime Minister Thomas Thabane to flee
Lesotho set to hold a tense national election on Saturday aimed at restoring stability following a brief coup last year
General election being called more than two years early as part of efforts to restore stability after attempted coup in August
The election is happening against a backdrop of political violence that has plagued Lesotho during its nearly 50 years of independence
Eskom, which provides South Africa with around 95% of its electricity, has said there is a high probability of almost daily controlled power cuts for the next few months
Human Rights Watch alleges 20,000 flood victims were commandeered as cheap labor to serve President Mugabe’s energy business interests
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