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U.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuela leader

The United States on Monday slapped sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after Venezuela held its National Constituent Assembly (ANC) on Sunday.

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Voting proceeding smoothly, except for "isolated incident": Venezuela's VP

Venezuela's Vice President Tareck El Aissami said on Sunday that voting was proceeding smoothly, except for an "isolated incident" in Tachira state that authorities brought under control.

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Venezuela vows to push forward constitutional initiative

TheVenezuelangovernment,whichhasbeeninapoliticalstandoffwiththeoppositionformonths,saidTuesdayithasrejectedU.S.pressuretocancelaconstitutionalinitiativeorfacead

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Venezuelans suffer as power struggle paralyzes gov't, say observers

ThepowerstrugglebetweenVenezuela'sleftandrightwingpoliticalforcesisconsumingtime,energyandmoneythatcouldotherwisebespentonmeetingtheneedsofthepeople,sayobserver

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S. African deputy president supports probe into "state capture"

SouthAfricanDeputyPresidentCyrilRamaphosaonSundaycalledfortheestablishmentofanindependentjudicialcommissiontothoroughlyinvestigateallallegationsof"statecapture.

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No confidence motion against S. Africa's Zuma defeated

A new motion of no confidence against South African President Jacob Zuma was defeated in Parliament on Thursday.

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South Africa president wooing support for ruling party

South African President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to vote for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) because it liberated the country and put the country where it is.

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S. African ruling party views allegations over Gupta family in "serious light"

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Wednesday that it views the allegations over appointments of cabinet ministers by the Indian Gupta family "in an extremely serious light".

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China's VP meets South African ruling party delegation

​Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao on Wednesday met with a delegation from the African National Congress(ANC), the ruling party of South Africa.