At least 37 dead in Bangladesh ferry fire
Dhaka – At least 37 people died when an overcrowded night ferry caught fire in Bangladesh on Friday, police... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Police ‘open fire’ on taxi transporting sick toddler…driver says he thought he was ‘going to be hijacked’
Cape Town – The Independent Police Investigative Directive (IPID) is reportedly investigating a case of attempted murder after two... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
SA halts Covid-19 contact tracing ‘with immediate effect’
Cape Town – The South African government has published revisions to Covid-19 contact tracing, quarantine, and isolation protocols. The... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Benin mourns death of ancient kingdom’s monarch
Cotonou – Benin’s traditional kingdom of Abomey has been plunged into mourning after the death of its ruler, a royal... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
‘Please Step In’ host Angie Diale dies at 55
Cape Town – South African television presenter Angie Diale, affectionately known as Mam’ Angie, has died. She was 55.... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Libya parliament to meet Monday on elections timetable, official says
Benghazi – Libya’s parliament is to meet on Monday to debate a new timeline for elections, an official said, after... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Algeria to put teenage girl on trial over protests
Algiers – Algerian prosecutors are putting a 14-year-old girl on trial in connection with the country’s Hirak protest movement, her... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Rockets kill four in northeast Nigeria ahead of Muhammadu Buhari visit
Kano – At least four people were killed on Thursday when suspected jihadists fired rockets on the northeast Nigerian city... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Ivory Coast recall Wilfried Zaha for Africa Cup of Nations
Abidjan – Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha was recalled on Thursday to the Ivory Coast squad for next month’s Africa... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Chelsea star Ziyech omitted from Morocco Cup of Nations squad
Rabat – Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech has been left out of Morocco’s preliminary Africa Cup of Nations squad with coach... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
