Countries

Uganda opposition boycotts parliament to demand MPs’ release

Kampala – Ugandan opposition MPs on Wednesday announced plans to boycott parliament until two jailed colleagues were released, following... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

News

US security adviser in Egypt for talks on Libya

Cairo – US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday for talks... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

News

WATCH | Social media users slam KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala as he launches water project

Cape Town – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has come under fire after a video of him drinking water from... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

News

Surge of killings in eastern DRC, says UN

Kinshasa – Summary killings in the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo surged last month, driven by rebel... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

News

Algeria summons French ambassador over visa reduction

Algiers – The Algerian foreign ministry summoned the French ambassador on Wednesday to protest Paris’ decision to reduce the number... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

Zweli Mkhize ‘served the nation well’, says Cyril Ramaphosa despite damning SIU report

Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended Zweli Mkhize despite the former health minister being implicated... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Politics

Mine blast kills five Burkina soldiers – army

Ouagadougou – An improvised explosive device killed five soldiers on patrol in northern Burkina Faso, the army command announced in a... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Business

Zambia arrests liquidator in Indian copper firm saga

Lusaka – Zambian authorities said on Wednesday they have arrested the liquidator of a major copper firm for embezzling... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Business

SAA, Kenya Airways aim to create pan-African airline

Johannesburg – South Africa’s beleaguered national airline has signed a co-operation agreement with its Kenyan counterpart, with the long-term aim... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Sport

Goal sprees as Cape Town, Sundowns reach South African final

Johannesburg – Cape Town City defied a downpour and lightning in Soweto on Wednesday to trounce Swallows 4-0 and reach... Read more

30 Sep, 2021