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South Africa’s ex-leader Zuma urges court to stop his arrest

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NKANDLA, South Africa — Former South African president Jacob Zuma...

AME, church with ‘justice in DNA,’ meets after virus delay

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The African Methodist Episcopal Church, the United States' oldest historically Black denomination, launched its General Conference on Tuesday with delegates expected to address racial...

Zimbabwe returns to strict lockdown to fight virus surge

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe has returned to strict lockdown measures to combat a resurgence of COVID-19 amid vaccine shortages, the country’s information minister announced...

Two artworks chosen for display in London’s Trafalgar Square

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LONDON — A sculpture symbolizing Britain’s complex colonial ties and...

Germany easing restrictions on travel from UK, Portugal

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BERLIN — Germany is easing strict restrictions on travel from Britain, Portugal and some other countries that were imposed because of the rise of...

South Africa’s new coronavirus cases surge to record levels

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JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's resurgence of COVID-19 is setting record numbers of new daily cases, centered in Johannesburg and driven by the delta variant,...

South Africa’s ex-president Zuma says he’ll appeal jail term

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NKANDLA, South Africa — Ignoring efforts to defuse a tense standoff, former South African President Jacob Zuma told hundreds of supporters gathered outside his...

Semenya misses Tokyo, may be forced out of Olympics for good

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — This could be it for Caster Semenya and the Olympics. ...

African leaders gather to pay respects to Kenneth Kaunda

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LUSAKA, Zambia — African leaders have gathered with ordinary Zambians to attend a memorial service Friday for Kenneth Kaunda, the nation's founding president and...

Namibia teenagers out of Olympic 400 over testosterone level

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Two 18-year-old female runners from Namibia won't be allowed to run in the 400 meters at the Tokyo Olympics...