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Interpol Chief Resigns Amid $200K Bribery Charges

Jan 14, 2008 3:01 AM CST

Interpol Chief Resigns Amid $200K Bribery Charges

South Africa's top cop linked to drug smuggler payoff

(Newser) - The president of international police organization Interpol has resigned over corruption allegations. Jackie Selebi, who is also South Africa's national police commissioner and a leading member of the African National Congress, is accused of taking $200,000 in pay-offs from a notorious convicted drug smuggler, who is awaiting trial on...

South African Leader Indicted for Corruption

Dec 28, 2007 10:39 PM CST

South African Leader Indicted for Corruption

Lawyer calls charges 'politically motivated'; party crisis intensifies

(Newser) - South African prosecutors hit a new ruling party leader with corruption charges today, threatening his shot at the presidency and risking a prolonged legal and political crisis, the Guardian reports. ANC leader Jacob Zuma was ordered to stand trial next year on charges including racketeering and fraud linked to a...

Zuma Faces New Corruption Charges

Dec 20, 2007 7:03 AM CST

Zuma Faces New Corruption Charges

South African prosecutor says indictment is 'imminent'

(Newser) - The annual conference of the African National Congress isn't even over yet, and already newly elected leader Jacob Zuma is facing the prospect of new criminal charges. South Africa's head prosecutor said he has gathered enough evidence to charge Zuma with corruption linked to a 1999 arms deal, reports the...

ANC Elects Zuma as Leader

Dec 18, 2007 6:41 PM CST

ANC Elects Zuma as Leader

Controversial figure now in line to be S. Africa's president

(Newser) - Jacob Zuma is in line to become president of South Africa in 2009 after the country’s ruling party elected him leader today, Reuters reports. The beloved but controversial populist won easily over current President Thabo Mbeki, bringing jubilation from his supporters but raising questions about the country’s economic...

Mbeki Likely
to Lose ANC Leadership

Dec 13, 2007 10:39 AM CST

Mbeki Likely to Lose ANC Leadership

Controversial Zuma predicted to defeat prez for party helm

(Newser) - With only three days to go until the African National Congress meets to choose a new leader, South African President Thabo Mbeki looks set to lose his position at the top of his party and might be forced to retire before the end of his term. Jacob Zuma, Mbeki's highly...

Defiant African Leaders Reject EU Trade Deal

Dec 10, 2007 4:03 AM CST

Defiant African Leaders Reject EU Trade Deal

Relations between continents sour over human rights, Mugabe

(Newser) - European-African trade talks at a tense Lisbon summit collapsed in their final session yesterday. If a new agreement isn’t reached by year’s end, the European Union may levy higher tariffs on African exports, further exacerbating tensions between the continents. A new, controversial set of agreements would have dropped...

Ruling Against Zuma Heats Up ANC Rivalry

Nov 9, 2007 11:11 AM CST

Ruling Against Zuma Heats Up ANC Rivalry

South African may face corruption trial; supporters cry foul

(Newser) - Thabo Mbeki's campaign to remain South Africa's president got a boost yesterday when the country's top court opened the way for a corruption trial against his archrival, Jacob Zuma. The Independent notes that Zuma has weathered corruption charges twice before—and a trial for rape last year—but this time...

South African Prez Fires
AIDS Crusader

Aug 10, 2007 11:02 AM CDT

South African Prez Fires AIDS Crusader

Minister sacked as Mbeki continues to deny science of HIV

(Newser) - South Africa's president has fired his government's leading HIV/AIDS crusader, the prime mover of a plan to offer free treatment to millions. Thabo Mbeki dismissed his deputy health minister, who has opposed his AIDS denialism for years, the Mail and Guardian reports. Mbeki has drawn worldwide outrage for the...