The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the news that Tata Madiba is recovering and responding well to treatment. We hope that Tata continues to gain strength and we are grateful to his medical team for all that they have done for… Read More ›

As Nelson Mandela remains in a Pretoria hospital, journalists from around the world have set up camp outside. Some residents offer help, others say the media’s behavior is unethical. When the news of Nelson Mandela’s hospitalisation broke during the early… Read More ›

South Africa’s first black President Nelson Mandela is “responding better” to treatment in hospital, President Jacob Zuma has said. Mr Zuma told parliament he was happy with the progress being made by Mr Mandela after a “difficult few days”. The… Read More ›

A Syrian government helicopter has fired three missiles on a northern town in Lebanon, the country’s security officials said. Security officials claim three missiles hit northern town of Arsal, wounding one. Lebanon ‘s officials said one of the missiles struck… Read More ›

The spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the UN chief is “encouraged” by the progress made in the multi- party political dialogue underway in the Guinean capital, Conakry. “The Secretary-General welcomes the constructive spirit in which the Guinean… Read More ›

Mohammad- Reza Aref withdraws from June 14 presidential race amid calls for him to support moderate Hassan Rouhani. Mohammad- Reza Aref, the sole reformist candidate in the June 14 Iranian presidential vote, has withdrawn from the race after receiving advice… Read More ›