The Latest Breaking News from Jacob Zuma

In tonight's edition: Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been barred from standing in next week's election, after the country's top court disqualified him over a previous criminal conviction. Also, reactions flow in after Sunday's attempted coup in DR Congo, which saw three people killed near the presidential palace.…

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been barred from contesting in next week's elections, South Africa's top court ruled Monday.

Graft-tainted former South African president Jacob Zuma staged a huge election rally Saturday, vowing to return to power despite a legal challenge to his candidacy.

At this month’s elections, the party of Mandela should be judged on its dismal record over the past 30 years

South Africa's top court was hearing an appeal on Friday to have former president Jacob Zuma declared ineligible to stand for office in a politically charged legal showdown set to raise tensions before the tightest election in decades.

Ex-president could be disqualified from running in the most competitive polls in post-apartheid history on May 29.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is facing an attempt to oust him from leadership positions in the party he recently joined, state broadcaster SABC reported. The move comes three weeks before South Africa's general elections.

Zuma’s MK party is gaining in polls while ANC support slips. But is he still as influential outside the ruling party?

Despite the ANC facing possible voter decline this election, analysts say the opposition is splintered and disorganised.