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A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 632 people, the country's interior ministry says. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey...

An arrest warrant has been issued for one of the most high-ranking officials of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) for alleged corruption, police say. The case against Ace Magashule is related to the awarding of a $16m (£12m) government contract...

Tendai Ziso South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is alleged to be using state apparatuses and law enforcement agents against his political foes in the ANC in a bid to secure his power in the wake of the rising factional wars against him. Sources in S.A’s ruling...

South Africa will embark on a major public works and job-creation drive in response to the coronavirus crisis, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday, unveiling a plan to return Africa’s most industrialised economy to growth. Under pressure after data showed the...