At least 50 000 phone numbers worldwide on list linked to Israeli spyware
Washington – An Israeli firm accused of supplying spyware to governments has been linked to a list of tens... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia’s Tigray war spills into neighbouring regions
Addis Ababa – Rebels in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray have carried out operations against pro-government troops in neighbouring Afar region,... Read more
18 Jul, 2021
South Africa’s security agencies were blind to risk of unrest, say experts
Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday said what many of his countrymen suspected: the violence and... Read more
18 Jul, 2021
In Senegal, giant sheep Ladoum prized for Eid
In Senegal, the giant sheep, Ladoum – a smooth-haired breed with curled horns that can reach imposing heights of... Read more
18 Jul, 2021
At least 13 dead in ‘fireball’ as petrol tanker explodes in Kenya
Nairobi – At least 13 people were killed and others seriously burned when a “huge fireball” engulfed a crowd... Read more
18 Jul, 2021
Private shores force Senegalese to cool off on ‘death beaches’
Malika – In a beachside suburb of Senegal’s capital Dakar, fisherman Madiop Dieng urges police officers to get dozens... Read more
17 Jul, 2021
#UnrestSA: Phoenix becomes ‘racial’ flashpoint in Rainbow Nation
Durban – Armed residents kept warm by the fire while guarding a roadblock outside a township that has become... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia regions send troops to back fight with Tigray rebels
Addis Ababa – Three Ethiopian regions previously untouched by the war in Tigray confirmed on Thursday they were deploying... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
UPDATE | Death toll in South Africa unrest rises to 117
Johannesburg – Unrest in South Africa has claimed 117 lives, the government said on Thursday, a sharp rise over... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Rwanda locks down capital as Covid cases surge
Kigali – Rwanda will put the capital Kigali and eight other districts across the country under lockdown from Saturday... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
