GWEDE MANTASHE

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress wants the central bank to play a more active role in fostering employment and economic growth, and is debating whether its inflation-fighting mandate should be expanded. That prospect has rattled investors, with the rand slumping against the dollar after party Chairman Gwede Mantashe said a change had been agreed — an assertion that other top officials later downplayed. The South African Reserve Bank has said repeatedly that bolstering economic out

It’s been very bad year for the country but the loudest critics also bear much of the responsibility.

South Africa’s president might lose his job as he faces possible impeachment over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars stashed inside a couch on his farm.

Living in the shadow of one of South Africa’s largest coal-fired power stations, residents of Masakhane fear job losses if the facility is closed as the country moves to cleaner energy.

On South Africa’s breathtaking Wild Coast, grass-roots resistance is growing as Shell seeks to conduct seismic tests to map the area’s geology.

Another damning report into government corruption in South Africa has recommended further investigations and the possible prosecution of former President Jacob Zuma for allegedly receiving bribes to influence the awarding of state contracts.

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has received less than 50% of votes in nationwide elections for the first time.

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts as he meets Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the presidential Elysee Palace announced on Thursday. DONALD TRUMPPresident Donald Trump announced in October that he and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, tested positive for the coronavirus. BORIS JOHNSONThe British prime minister was the first major world leader confirmed to have COVID-19, after facing criticism for downplaying the pandemic. Other top officials in former Soviet states who were infected include Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.