Former South Africa president, Jacob Zuma released from prison

South African government has announced the release of its former president, Jacob Zuma from prison following the completion of his jail sentence.

Ex-South African President Jacob Zuma to face corruption trial related to $2.5bn deal

Former South African president Jacob Zuma will face trial for corruption.

The 77-year-old, who was president from 2009 to 2018, is accused of taking bribes from a French arms manufacturer relating to a $2.5bn (£1.78bn) deal in the 1990s which took place while he was deputy president.

How South Africa’s Zuma resigned as President ‘with immediate effect’

South African President Jacob Zuma announced his immediate resignation on Wednesday after the ruling ANC party threatened to eject him from office via a parliamentary vote of no confidence.

Scandal-tainted Zuma said in a 30-minute national television address that he had "come to the decision to resign as president of the republic with immediate effect".

On the brink? South Africa's Jacob Zuma could quit within days

South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is holding direct talks with embattled President Jacob Zuma over a transfer of power.

Mr Ramaphosa, who heads South Africa's governing party, said both he and Mr Zuma understood the need for a speedy resolution.

Trouble looms as South Africa’s ANC debating Zuma’s exit

South Africa’s ruling party discussed this week removing President Jacob Zuma as head of state but no decision or date for his departure was agreed, Secretary-General Ace Magashule said on Monday, January 22.

There has been widespread speculation in local media that the African National Congress’ (ANC) 80-member Executive Committee passed a resolution this week calling for the removal of Zuma as South African president.

KABOOM!!! South African vice president says he believes President Zuma is guilty of rape

South Africa’s deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has said he believes the woman who accused President Jacob Zuma of rape, triggering an immediate riposte from the presidential office.

Ramaphosa is a leading contender to take over from Zuma as head of the ANC ruling party later this month, and could succeed him as national president at elections due in 2019.

Why I erected Jacob Zuma statue in Imo - Okorocha

Nigeria - Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo State, has said he owes no apology for erecting the statue of the South African President, Jacob Zuma in his state.

Okorocha said the reason for erecting the statue was to encourage business relationship between the state and South Africa.

Jacob Zuma seeks end to killing of Nigerians in South Africa

South African President Jacob Zuma has condemned the xenophobic attack on Nigerians residing in South Africa.

Zuma, who spoke in Owerri, the Imo State capital, during a two-day private visit, said: “A South African must not kill a Nigerian and a Nigerian must also not kill a South African.”

Oh dear! Zuma drives South Africa’s economy into recession

Hello! Don't look at the smiles up here as South Africa’s economy, one of Africa’s biggest has gone into recession after two negative growths in two successive quarters.

A 0.7 percent decline in GDP in the first quarter of this year followed a 0.3 percent contraction in the last quarter of 2016, means that South Africa joins Nigeria to battle for economy recovery.

VIDEO/PHOTO: For doubters still, CNN confirms Trump's call to Presidents Buhari and Zuma.

Nigeria - Amidst the rumors that Donald Trump called Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and South African President Jacob Zuma, CNN confirms that the US president called the two African leaders.

Trump spent Monday morning, February 13, calling two of Africa's most prominent leaders to discuss combating terrorism, trade relations and other issues.

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President Donald Trump to call President Muhammadu Buhari and President Jacob Zuma today. Read more...

                            

Nigeria - President Donald Trump is expected to speak with President Muhammadu Buhari and President Jacob Zuma of South Africa as part of the Africa Day celebration.

Geoffrey York who is the Africa correspondent for The Globe disclosed this via his twitter page.

President Buhari is in London, UK where he is on extended medical leave after he postponed his return to Nigeria citing medical reasons.

According to York, Trump will call Buhari first before speaking with his South African counterpart.

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