Macron to raise defence targets, citing Russia threat
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France’s defence spending, saying freedom in... Read more
14 Jul, 2025
NPA fumes as ‘killer’ soldiers walk free on R10k bail
Johannesburg – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced plans to appeal a controversial bail ruling that saw 12 South... Read more
12 Jul, 2025
Can Kenya attract the outsourcing jobs of the AI future?
Nairobi – In a leafy Nairobi suburb, a Kenyan firm helps foreigners track shoplifters, monitor lung damage from Covid-19... Read more
11 Jul, 2025
Nigerian gangs kill 40 in ‘revenge’ attack, ambush on self-defence groups
Jos – An armed gang killed at least 40 members of village self-defence groups in a weekend ambush and... Read more
11 Jul, 2025
US funding cuts could reverse decades of gains in AIDS fight: UN
Johannesburg – The halt to US foreign aid is a “ticking time bomb” that could reverse decades of hard-fought... Read more
11 Jul, 2025
Mali junta chief approves law giving him unlimited mandate
Bamako – Mali’s junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and... Read more
11 Jul, 2025
Lyles back, ready to ‘run fast’, as Tebogo lurks
Monaco – Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles makes his European season debut in the 200m at the Diamond League... Read more
11 Jul, 2025
Argentine ex-president Fernandez ordered to stand trial for graft
Buenos Aires – An Argentine judge on Thursday ordered ex-president Alberto Fernandez to stand trial for alleged corruption relating... Read more
11 Jul, 2025
Russia and US hold ‘frank’ talks on Ukraine war
Kyiv – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held “frank” talks on the Ukraine... Read more
11 Jul, 2025
Trump to visit flood-ravaged Texas amid scrutiny
Houston – US President Donald Trump was set to visit Texas on Friday as questions mounted over the response... Read more
11 Jul, 2025
