President Jacob Zuma

South Africa-Morocco: A Friendly Handshake Hides an Uncertain Future

Rabat - Muslimchronicle

Following King Mohammed VI’s meeting with South African president Jacob Zuma, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the 75-year-old president expressed wishes to re-establish diplomatic ties between the two countries. A photo featuring an iconic handshake between the two heads of state bodes well for their respective countries’ economic and diplomatic ties after a 13-year hiatus. However, the diplomatic U-turn is farRead more

S.Africa's struggling ANC elects Ramaphosa as new head

Johannesburg - Muslimchronicle

South African deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa was narrowly elected head of the ruling ANC party Monday, winning a bruising race that exposed deep rifts within the organisation that led the fight against apartheid. Thousands of raucous Ramaphosa supporters sang and chanted in the conference hall as rival backers of defeated candidate Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma appeared dejected. Ramaphosa won 2,440 votes toRead more

President Zuma Underlines Importance of Reinforcing Ties

Johannesburg - Muslimchronicle

South African president Jacob Zuma underlined the importance to reinforce relations with Morocco, an African country that had supported the fight of South African people against apartheid. “Morocco is an African nation and we need to have relations with them,” said Zuma in an interview issued Sunday by south African daily “News24”. Morocco will send its ambassador back to PretoriaRead more

South African, Angolan presidents to visit Zimbabwe Wednesday: official

Luanda - Muslimchronicle

Angolan President Joao Lourenco said he and South African President Jacob Zuma would fly to Zimbabwe on Wednesday following talks between regional leaders on the crisis engulfing the country. "(South African) President Jacob Zuma and I have agreed to visit Harare tomorrow," Angolan President Joao Lourenco told journalists Tuesday after a meeting of the southern African regional bloc in Angola.Read more

S.Africa court clears way for Zuma graft prosecution

Johannesburg - Muslimchronicle

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal overturned on Friday a decision by prosecutors to set aside almost 800 graft charges against President Jacob Zuma, clearing the way for his prosecution. "The reasons for discontinuing the prosecution given... do not bear scrutiny," said Supreme Court judge Eric Leach. source: AFPRead more

Zuma report finds possible corruption

Johannesburg - Arab Today

South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog on Wednesday released its report into accusations against President Jacob Zuma and called for prosecutors to investigate alleged criminal activity. Zuma, whose presidency has been engulfed by multiple scandals, had fought to block the release of the Public Protector’s report, until his lawyers made a surprise U-turn and dropped their legal appeal earlier in the day.Read more

south African president to visit Iran to cement bilateral ties

Cape Town - Arab Today

South African President Jacob Zuma will lead a high-level delegation on a state visit to Iran to cement bilateral ties, the Presidency announced on Thursday. The visit, scheduled for April 24-25, is an important structural catalyst in elevating bilateral and economic relations into a substantive strategic partnership and serves as evidence of the friendly relations between the two countries, theRead more

Zuma seeks help from traditional leaders in fighting racism

CAPE TOWN - Arab Today

South African President Jacob Zuma speaks during the Annual Opening of the National House of Traditional Leaders at the Old Assembly Chamber in Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa, on March 3, 2016. South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday urged traditional leaders to join the fight against racism. Source: XinhuaRead more