The ceremony was the first Zulu coronation since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. It ends a long and bitter tussle to find a successor for King Goodwill Zwelithini who died last year.

A judge in South Africa has set aside the president’s recognition of the Zulu king, the latest twist in a vicious and long-running battle over who is the rightful leader of one of Africa’s ...

This is the latest in a series of court cases brought forward contesting Misuzulu’s ascension. While the title of king doesn’t grant executive power, the position is incredibly influential in South ...

South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation is preparing to host a coronation event for its new traditional king amid internal divisions that have threatened to tear the royal family apart. King Misuzulu ...

The Zulu people, also known as “the people of the heavens,” are the largest ethnic group in South Africa. With a traditional culture rich in arts and dance, not many people know the darker details of ...

The new king of South Africa’s Zulu nation Misuzulu kaZwelithini was enthroned in a colorful ceremony Saturday before hundreds of supporters in a rural part of KwaZulu-Natal province.

Misuzulu, who has promised to unite his nation and protect tradition, was officially recognised as the AmaZulu King by the South African government on Saturday in the first Zulu coronation since 1971.

Thousands of mourners gathered in eastern South Africa on Saturday for the state funeral of Mangosuthu Buthelezi. The veteran South African politician, Zulu prince and controversial figure during ...

South Africa is wrapped in sorrow as tributes flood social media for Zamaweza "Zulu Glamour" Mthalane, a vibrant cultural icon whose passion and talent resonated with countless fans throughout the ...

A new Zulu king has been crowned at a historic event attended by thousands in South Africa's coastal city of Durban. King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini was formally acknowledged as monarch by President ...