DRC troops clash with M23 rebels
Goma – Fresh clashes between the army and M23 rebels have erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials... Read more
23 Oct, 2022
Elton Jantjies checks into drug rehab while his teammates prepare to go on tour to Europe
Embattled Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly booked himself into a drug rehabilitation centre in a bid to “return... Read more
23 Oct, 2022
At end of jail term, Jacob Zuma slams judges
Johannesburg – South Africa’s graft-accused ex-president Jacob Zuma, who recently ended a 15-month jail term for contempt of court,... Read more
23 Oct, 2022
OPINION | Murder of Johannesburg sex workers shows why South Africa must urgently decriminalise the trade
Amanda Gouws, Stellenbosch University The decomposed bodies of six women, four of whom were identified as sex workers, were... Read more
23 Oct, 2022
UK’s PM Truss quits, Tories vow new leader next week
London – British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday announced her resignation just six crisis-filled weeks after taking office,... Read more
20 Oct, 2022
South Africa’s crippling port, rail strike ends
Johannesburg – South Africa’s logistics utility Transnet said on Monday that labour unions had accepted a wage deal ending... Read more
18 Oct, 2022
Lesotho elections: Newcomers score impressive win, but politics will still be unstable
Hoolo ‘Nyane, University of Limpopo The 2022 national elections in Lesotho will go down in the country’s history as... Read more
17 Oct, 2022
Nigeria floods toll has passed 600, says government
Lagos – More than 600 people are now known to have perished in the worst floods in a decade... Read more
17 Oct, 2022
Authorities in Ethiopia’s rebel-held Tigray say would respect ceasefire
Nairobi – Authorities in Ethiopia’s rebel-held Tigray region announced Sunday they would respect a ceasefire as fighting intensified in... Read more
17 Oct, 2022
‘Speed is what we need’ – indebted African govts tell creditors
Johannesburg – African governments on Saturday urged creditors to speed up debt relief, saying delays were limiting growth on... Read more
16 Oct, 2022
