4:22pm

Kenyan separatist raises poll stakes

Boycott called for next week’s presidential election

a man with his hands tethered to the back of a police vehicle being dragged behind as police hold his legs up and the vehicle apparently drives off, east of Johannesburg ©AP 11:43am

S African police watchdog probes death

Officers investigated for dragging man tied to back of police van

Pravin Gordhan, South African finance minister ©AFP 11:17pm

S Africa forecasts slower growth in 2013

Budget deficit for financial year predicted to rise to 5.2%

Global Insight 5:35pm

Top court caught up in Kenya poll drama

The ICC prosecution team’s revelation on the eve of polls has provided a fillip for Kenyatta

Feb 26, 2013

ICC prosecution delays Kenyatta trial

Hold-up could have impact on Kenya elections

Feb 26, 2013

South African economy stays sluggish

Country’s growth below some African peers

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Feb 26, 2013

Tunisia arrests four over Belaid’s murder

Suspected involvement in killing of opposition leader

Feb 26, 2013

Islamists threaten to kill French family

Gunmen demand release of militants held in Nigeria and Cameroon

Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister and Jubilee Alliance presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta addresses on January 12, 2013 a political rally at Uhuru park in Nairobi. Kenyatta, whose trial for crimes against humanity over post-election violence five years ago is due to begin in April, launched his campaign for president on January 12 by warning against foreign interference. ©AFP Feb 25, 2013

Kenyatta case casts shadow on Kenya poll

Presidential candidate accused of crimes against humanity

Kenya ©AFP From MULTIMEDIA Feb 25, 2013

High-stakes election in Kenya

The country is holding its most complicated and ambitious election on March 4, the first to take place under the new constitution

Feb 25, 2013

Chadian death toll in Mali rises

At least 23 soldiers killed since Thursday

Feb 24, 2013

Pistorius’ brother faces road death trial

Carl Pistorius charged with culpable murder

The Monday Interview from MANAGEMENT Feb 24, 2013

From oil painter to the C-suite

Bob Collymore, head of Kenya’s Safaricom, has built a career based on constant adaptation

Person in the news from COMMENT Feb 22, 2013

Mamphela Ramphele, taking on the ANC

South Africa’s post-apartheid politics finally has an insurgent force standing ready to take on the establishment party

Feb 22, 2013

Pistorius is granted bail

Magistrate says sprinter is not a ‘flight risk’

Feb 21, 2013

Land claims fuel risk of Kenya poll strife

Disputes threaten to spark violence between ethnic groups

Feb 21, 2013

Lead detective dropped from Pistorius case

Botha faces seven charges of attempted murder

Feb 20, 2013

Kenya judiciary ‘harassed’ ahead of poll

Kenyatta’s Jubilee Coalition denies writing threatening letter

Feb 20, 2013

Detective testifies against Pistorius

Athlete knew he was shooting his girlfriend, says Botha

From ASIA-PACIFIC Feb 19, 2013

China’s foreign oil output surges

IEA data show overseas assets rivalling Opec members

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