Cyril Ramaphosa has become South Africa’s president a day after embattled leader Jacob Zuma resigned. He was the only candidate nominated by parliament, which is dominated by his African National Congress. MPs broke into song at the announcement. In his first presidential speech, Mr Ramaphosa, 65, said he would tackle the corruption which allegedly became widespread under Mr Zuma. The ...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned unexpectedly, saying he hoped to end years of unrest and political upheaval. In a televised address, he said his resignation was “vital in the bid to carry out reforms that would lead to sustainable peace and democracy”. Mr Hailemariam, who has led the country since 2012, also stepped down as chairman of the ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the Electoral Commission of Zambia is in breach of the Constitution by failing to conduct pending local government by-elections countrywide within the stipulated 90 days. NDC Spokesperson Eric Chanda says his party is disappointed that the Electoral Commission of Zambia is failing to execute its constitutional mandate by failing to hold by-elections in selected ...

Economic and Equity party President Chilufya Tayali says President Edgar Lungu should learn from political events in Zimbabwe and South Africa where the Heads of State have been forced to resign for failure to do the will of the people. Mr Tayali says what has happened to former South African president Jacob Zuma is a lesson to leaders that power ...

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says it mischievous for any right thinking member of the public to twist, for political gain, the adage ‘Ubomba Mwibala Alya Mwibala’ that President Edgar Lungu used to warn public servants against stealing. In a statement, Ms Siliya who is the new information and broadcasting services Minister says President Lungu was in fact cautioning public ...