ZIMBABWE

Some people in South Africa fear that the death of Nelson Mandela will lead to mass chaos and violence.

Despite opposition protests that a series of election reforms be allowed to pass first, Zimbabwe's president has set the country's election date.

Reportedly, Malawi had agreed to ship 100,000 young men and women between the ages of 18 and 25 to South Korea to work in factories and farms.

34-year-old Brighton Zanthe came back to life at his own funeral, shocking mourners who were paying their final respects.

A suspected poacher was reportedly trampled to death by an angered elephant during a botched poaching trip in a protected Zimbabwe game reserve.

Michigan native and former river guide Paul Templer described an incident in which he was swallowed by a hippo on the Zambezi River in Africa.

President Michael Sata's government could slash subsidies to corn millers as it cuts back on the expenses.

Across Africa, rhinos have been slaughtered by hunters who sell their horns to black markets in east Asia, primarily China and Vietnam.

Mugabe has ruled, or co-ruled, Zimbabwe since 1980.

Zimbabwe is set to hold elections later this year after adopting a new constitution.

The party of Zimbabwe's autocratic President Robert Mugabe is trying to patent designs used by an apparel label, House of Gushungo.

Among active world leaders, only Israel's Shimon Peres is older than Robert Mugabe.

The current ban on rhino horn has sucked the animals into a "supply-and-demand extinction vortex," scientists say.

The appointment of Zimbabwe’s new hangman after a seven-year vacancy has raised concerns among human rights advocates that executions will resume inside the country.

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister said Wednesday the country cash was almost fully depleted after paying public salaries last Thursday.

Activists have prevented the donation of helicopters from South Africa to Zimbabwe, but a violent election is still possible.

Almost one-third of the continent’s entire population currently lives in just three states: Nigeria, Ethiopia and Egypt.

South Africa is the only nation in Africa where the rights of gays and lesbians are guaranteed by the constitution and which recognizes gay marriage.

Ethical Traveler issues its annual report on the most ethical travel destinations on the planet to educate people about the social and environmental impact of their decisions.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe seized the farm of late politician Ian Smith and called for black business ownership ahead of elections.

Just one day after announcing the iPhone 5 in 54 new countries, Apple released the iTunes Store in 56 countries around the world on Tuesday, including Russia, India and South Africa.