UN says Ethiopia detains 72 World Food Programme drivers
Addis Ababa – The United Nations said on Wednesday that Ethiopia had detained 72 drivers working for the World... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
Looted African art: Colonial ghosts haunt Europe’s museums
Paris – With France on Tuesday returning royal treasures taken from Benin in the 19th century, here is a recap... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
In Lagos’ construction industry, ‘money counts more than life’
Lagos – On the site of a luxury shopping centre under construction in Nigeria’s economic capital Lagos, a young... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
Zimbabwe judge tosses out president ‘nude’ pic case
Harare – A Zimbabwean judge has thrown out a case against a couple who shared a photoshopped nude of the... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
DRC army says rebels driven out after attack in east
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo’s army said on Tuesday it had driven out suspected insurgents from positions they had... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
Cape Verde president stresses stability in inaugural speech
Praia – Cape Verde’s new president Jose Maria Neves vowed to defend his island nation’s “strength and stability” as he... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
South Africa make three changes for Scotland Test
London – South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made three changes to the Springboks’ starting line-up for Saturday’s Test against... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
NASA pushes back crewed Moon landing to 2025 or later
Washington – The United States will send a crewed mission to the Moon “no earlier than 2025,” NASA chief Bill... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
Original Apple computer built by Jobs and Wozniak sells for $400k
Los Angeles – An original Apple computer, hand-built by company founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak 45 years ago,... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
France’s over-65s will need booster for Covid pass, says Macron
Paris – People over 65 in France will need to show proof of a Covid-19 booster jab to be... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
