Zulu Prince Simakade is attempting to unseat his half-brother and current monarch, King Misuzulu, who was officially recognised by South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022 as the heir to the ...

JOHANNESBURGJOHANNESBURG — The battle for the throne of South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation has reached the courts as a faction of the royal family seeks to dethrone the king after less than a year. The ...

Experts are divided on the impact of this week’s ruling on Misuzulu Zulu, but say it shows that South Africa has not yet learned how to handle the country’s traditional customs. The 49-year-old king’s ...

Bantu South Africa before the Mfecane -- The Zulu kingdom -- The birth of the Swazi nation -- Soshangane and the empire of Gaza -- The Ngoni invasions of east-central Africa -- The invasion of the ...

King Misuzulu’s claim to the throne in a storied monarchy has been the subject of a bitter family feud. The drama has captivated a nation that is home to about 14 million Zulus. By John Eligon ...

A Howard University professor continues his tradition of bringing HBCU students to his home country of South Africa for an immersive tour. Every year during the summer semester, Dr. Sipho Sithole ...

Mangosuthu Buthelezi died last week, aged 95 Zulu politician fought with rival ANC during apartheid President Ramaphosa urges country to unite despite past ULUNDI, South Africa, Sept 16 (Reuters) - ...

“At the beginning, I thought we were digging a deep hole for ourselves, as people feel so passionately about this character,” says Angus Gibson, the director and co-creator of South Africa’s ...

From the Mardi Gras Indians to the Flambeaux carriers to the skeleton crews, the contribution of African Americans to traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras is evident. But nothing compares to the flash ...

President Edgar Lungu, even in his death, would want to see a better Zambia. He would want to see to it that rights of the ...