South africa

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a consignment of 14,931 carats of diamonds worth nearly $3 million, belonging to Williamson Diamonds Ltd of Tanzania.

A 5,8% drop in production last year saw SA slip further down the global rankings to be the fourth-largest gold producer in the world, according to figures released on Friday by the Chamber of Mines.

Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Monday received the Sudanese multi-millionaire Mo Ibrahim, the president of the Foundation that bears his name, who is on a visit to Mozambique

FORMER ZBC news anchor and now prominent human rights activist Jestina Mukoko was on Wednesday given the US State Department's International Women of Courage Award.

The Rwandan government has asked South Africa to arrest renegade Lt Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa, a diplomat has said. Mr Frank Mugambage, the Rwandan envoy to Uganda, told Daily Monitor on Friday in Kampala that Kigali has negotiated with South African authorities to arrest and extradite Gen. Nyamwasa.

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has said he is disappointed with the un-Christian behaviour of Catholic priest, Frank Bwalya.

RUTENDO Munengani, wife of MDC-T legislator for Glen View North Fani Munengami, says she will never forgive President Robert Mugabe after she was raped by a soldier while her nine-month old son watched in horror.

If the World Bank chose not to approve the $3.75-billion loan to help build two new power stations, we can "essentially say goodbye to our country", said Minister of Public Enterprises Barbara Hogan in Pretoria today.

South African President Jacob Zuma is expected in Zimbabwe tomorrow to help the three political parties in the Global Political Agreement resolve outstanding issues, South African Deputy Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Mlu-lami Singapi said yesterday.

President Jacob Zuma had a private dinner with members of the Afrikaner community at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, his official residence in Pretoria.