The businesswoman's challenge to the party of Nelson Mandela could be boosted -- or sabotaged -- by the left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters.Africa,African National Congress,African people,businesswoman,Cape Town,energy,Jacob Zuma,Judicial Event,Julius Malema,Mamphela Ramphele,Mandela,Northern Sotho people,political campaign machinery,president,South Africa,youth leader and head,Zuma's government,Matt Taylor

Challenged from the left and the center, the party of Mandela is showing its first signs of panic ahead of elections next year with goofy threats about the return of colonial overlords.Africa,African National Congress,Agang party,Apartheid in South Africa,businesswoman,campaigner,Cyril Ramaphosa,Democratic Alliance,Deputy President,Julius Malema,Mamphela Ramphele,Mandela,Northern Sotho people,Politics,South Africa,South African government,Matt Taylor

The architect of the 2012 military coup that plunged Mali into political chaos has been summoned for questioning by the Justice Ministry.Africa,Amadou Sanogo,Mali,Lara Vergnaud

The finger-pointing comes as negotiations between Tunisia's secular opposition and ruling troika falter.Africa,Ennahda,Moncef Marzouki,Tunisia,Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali,Lara Vergnaud

Taking a page from Vladimir Putin's playbook, the Uhuru Kenyatta's government is all-in on its strategy of bashing the international community.Africa,civil society,Colorado,Converts to Christianity,International Criminal Court,Jomo Kenyatta,Kenya,Kenyan government,Kenyatta,Kenyatta government,Kikuyu people,media attention,Pan-Africanism,president,presidential vote,Russia,Ruto,the Hague,Uhuru,Uhuru Kenyatta,Vladimir Putin,Voting Result,William Ruto,Matt Taylor

Businesswoman-turned-pol looks to build biracial coalition as she takes on the political establishment ahead of elections next year. Africa,African National Congress,African people,Apartheid in South Africa,businesswoman,Civil awards and decorations,electoral machinery,Mamphela Ramphele,MUJAHID SAFODIEN,Nelson Mandela,Northern Sotho people,Qatar,Rockefeller Foundation,South Africa,United States,Xhosa people,Matt Taylor