International

JOHANNESBURG - Former South African President Thabo Mbeki on Friday warned that the ruling African National Congress is in serious difficulty as the country faces worsening social and economic challenges, saying there is no clear solution in sight.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has widened its U.S. travel ban, adding several African and Middle Eastern countries and placing Zimbabwe among 15 nations facing tighter entry restrictions.

JOHANNESBURG - A new poll suggests billionaire businessman and Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe is the favourite to replace President Cyril Ramaphosa as leader of the ruling African National Congress in South Africa.

WASHINGTON - The White House said Thursday that an oil tanker seized by U.S. forces off the coast of Venezuela will be taken to an American port, where the United States plans to confiscate its cargo.

HARARE - Sweden is ending development assistance to five countries — Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia and Bolivia — as it redirects its resources to funding Ukraine.