The South African economy contracted for the second time in a decade, growth slowed for the second consecutive quarter. SA economy has officially entered into technical recession. Gross Domestic Product shrink and contracted by 0.7% after a 0.3% fall in the fourth and third quarters, respectively.

President Jacob Zuma

South African President Jacob Zuma has denied owning a "palace" in the United Arab Emirates. The Presidency said on Sunday, after media reports suggested that the Dubai mansion was acquired for the President by the influential Gupta family.

Ramadan

Islamic scholar, Prof. Afiz Oladosu, has advised Muslim faithful to take advantage of the holiness of Ramadan to shun all corrupt practices.
Oladosu, a Lecturer at the Department of Religions, University of Ibadan, gave the advice on Sunday during a Ramadan lecture, organised by the Lagos State University Muslim Community and Prof. Ismail Balogun Foundation.

President of Ivory Coast, Alasanne Ouattara, has revealed that West African regional group Ecowas, has approved in principle, Morocco's membership application to join the body despite the country being in North Africa.

According to the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), an estimated 50 billion dollars is taken out of the Africa illicitly every year by mostly Western countries.

Justice Mandisa Maya

Justice Mandisa Maya has been appointed as the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of the Republic of South Africa. The appointment which was announced on Friday by the Office of the President makes her the first woman to occupy the position.