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Martha Stewart is coming to Manila!
The businesswoman and TV personality is coming to Manila in August for a talk sponsored by ANC

South African parliament reelects Ramaphosa as president
(UPDATED) Ramaphosa will be sworn in on Saturday, May 25, and is expected to name a deputy president and cabinet at the weekend

South African president vows to speed reforms after election win
'We identified a number of reform issues that we needed to address, we are now going to do that with greater speed,' says South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

ANC takes strong early lead in closely-watched South Africa poll
With more than two-fifths of voting districts tallied, the Electoral Commission puts the ANC well ahead, with its closest rival the Democratic Alliance trailing with a distant 25%

The week in photos: March 31-April 6, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

South Africa's Zuma expected to respond to ouster push
South Africans are on tenterhooks as their scandal-tainted President Jacob Zuma is expected to respond to his party's decision to 'recall' him from office

Zuma triggers crisis by refusing ANC's exit order
(UPDATED) The power struggle over Zuma's departure put the president at loggerheads with Cyril Ramaphosa, his expected successor, who is the new head of the African National Congress

South African court blasts Jacob Zuma over graft inquiry report
The High Court in the South African capital of Pretoria orders Zuma to appoint within 30 days a judicial inquiry into the allegations that have hung over him and his associates

South Africa's Zuma survives attempted ousting from within party
Zuma has been weakened by corruption scandals but his supporters were taken by surprise at an attempt to oust him at a weekend meeting of the African National Congress s executive committee

South Africa's ANC under fire 4 years after Marikana massacre
There has been no justice that has taken place for those who died in Marikana

ANC faces tough test in South Africa local elections
South Africans vote in municipal elections widely seen as a referendum on President Jacob Zuma

Poe: Aquino's economic vision 'not as clear as it should've been'
Even if we ve made economic gains and strides in this particular administration people continue to be disillusioned because they don t feel it yet the presidential candidate says

Miriam: Duterte 'most dangerous' presidential candidate
The senator also alleges that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is the official candidate of the New People’s Army

Senate a fallback for presidential wannabe Lacson
I do not want to lose or back out a second time says former senator Panfilo Lacson

S.African opposition party elects first black leader
Their new leader is from the township of Soweto heartland of the anti apartheid struggle

Building in Spratlys? PH 'can't even fix Manila airport'
Denying China s claims the Philippines says it simply wants to undertake some repairs and maintenance on its existing runway in the South China Sea

DFA: Iqbal carries 'valid' Philippine passport
The Department of Foreign Affairs knows the real name of Moro Islamic Liberation Front chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal

China reclamation meant to 'define' 9-dash line – PH
Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario says China wants its artificial islands to undermine Manila s case against Beijing

South Africa opposition leader steps down
Helen Zille s departure is seen by many as an opportunity for a black leader to take the helm of Democratic Alliance as it continues its crusade to win black support

Philippines to check security along MH17 path
The Philippines also vows to help in repatriating the remains of the 3 Filipino victims in the downed Malaysia Airlines flight

S.Africa's Zuma dedicates election win to Mandela
20 years to the day of the late liberation leader s inauguration South African President Jacob Zuma dedicates ANC s landslide victory in this week s elections to Nelson Mandela
ANC gets 'overwhelming mandate' from S. African voters
With 62 5 of the vote it still falls short of the two thirds majority needed for constitutional amendments and is also down from 66 at the last poll

Rival S.African parties in violent pre-election clash
Between 1 500 and 2 000 supporters of the Democratic Alliance party had gathered for a campaign rally in the township when the incident happened

Police use stun grenades at Johannesburg election rally
Militants supporting the ruling party turned violent towards opposition supporters as they stage a march protesting high unemployment in South Africa
South African opposition deal collapses – party
It would have been the first time that the DA had fielded a black presidential candidate in an election providing a shield against persistent charges they are a vessel for white interests
South African opposition unites, Ramphele to challenge Zuma
UPDATED In Ramphele the DA appears to believe it has found a leader that can nudge the dial in its favor or at least neutralize the African National Congress s ANC attack and tap into deep voter unease
S. Africa's ANC to probe alleged misuse of Mandela memorial funds
A local newspaper said 5 9 million rand or P24 million was paid to a local transport company linked to the ANC official but reportedly not all of it went to driving mourners to the memorial service
S. Africa's China ambassador 'compares Mandela to Mao'
In the days since Mandela s death Chinese state print and broadcast media have run reports highlighting the late South African leader s praise of Mao
Drilon: Arrest warrant will suspend lawmakers in 'pork' scam
Senate President Franklin Drilon says an arrest warrant in a plunder case will suspend lawmakers in the pork barrel scam
Lagmay: ‘Unprecedented’ Habagat rains
The heavy rains in Luzon have not been seen in 100 years
Carlo J engages Rio Alma in word war
Massacre film director Carlo J Caparas strikes back at National Artist Virgilio Almario
South Africa's De Klerk hospitalized
De Klerk cut short a visit to Europe over the weekend because of fellow Nobel peace laureate Mandela s ailing health only to fall ill himself
Mandela in critical condition
The frail 94 year old freedom icon was previously said to be in a serious but stable condition But this deteriorated over the weekend
Mandela remains in 'intensive care'
Nelson Mandela faced a fourth day in hospital as South Africans to come to terms with the mortality of their anti apartheid hero
Mandela condition 'unchanged' after 3rd night in hospital
UPDATE It is the fourth hospital stay in seven months for the man beloved as a global symbol of peace and forgiveness
Charice: 'Love is good for my career'
Charice Pempengco talks about her love career tattoos and Aiza Seguerra
Enrile's tale: Hypocrisy and contradictions
Johnny Enrile s book launch was a gathering of the country s elite who had chosen to conveniently forget – just for one night – what others who have less at stake cannot
BISYO: A special report on Sin Tax
Will genuine tax reforms remain wanting because of compromises with the powerful tobacco lobby? Watch this special report on the Sin Tax bill
Filipino wounded in Colorado shooting - report
UPDATED A 17 year old Filipino is now undergoing surgery after he was wounded in a US movie theater shooting reports ANC
Enrile to Corona camp: Don't defy us
If they want a constitutional crisis in this country they will have one Enrile dares ex Chief Justice Renato Corona s camp
Brillantes: 2013 polls will be automated despite TRO
Comelec will push through with an automated 2013 midterm elections whatever the decision of the Supreme Court will be
PNoy pays last respects to Angelo Castro Jr
President Aquino takes time out of the Good Friday holiday to pay tribute to the late broadcast icon