Countries South Africa beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in T20 World Cup Sharjah – David Miller and Kagiso Rabada played aggressive unbeaten late cameos as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by four... Read more 30 Oct, 2021
Politics Discontent simmers after Eswatini monarchy bans protests Manzini – For decades, Raymond’s family has been growing maize and rearing chickens on land entrusted to the king... Read more 30 Oct, 2021
Countries Desmond Tutu casts early ballot in local poll Cape Town – South Africa’s veteran anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu appeared before journalists on Saturday for the third time... Read more 30 Oct, 2021
Politics Sudan anti-coup protesters gear up for mass rallies Khartoum – Sudanese anti-coup protesters are planning mass demonstrations on Saturday against a military takeover that has derailed the country’s... Read more 30 Oct, 2021
Business Zambia unveils $9.8bn budget, aims to end debt crisis Lusaka – Zambia’s new government laid out its plan to restore financial stability on Friday, presenting a new budget as... Read more 30 Oct, 2021
Politics ‘We need to have some change,’ Eswatini deputy PM says amid pro-democracy protests Mbabane – Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, needs to enact reforms in the wake of pro-democracy protests that have rattled... Read more 30 Oct, 2021
News Algeria’s Mehdi Cerbah, star of ’82 World Cup run, dies at 68 Algiers – Former Algerian goalkeeper Mehdi Cerbah, part of the team that famously beat West Germany in a major World... Read more 30 Oct, 2021
Coronavirus Trials for Covid vaccine pill to begin in South Africa Johannesburg – South Africa has approved a clinical trial for a Covid vaccine pill, Israeli pharmaceutical company Oramed said on... Read more 30 Oct, 2021
Countries Arthur Fraser tells court why Jacob Zuma was granted medical parole Cape Town – Former prisons boss Arthur Fraser has reportedly revealed the reason why he released former president Jacob... Read more 29 Oct, 2021
Politics Sudanese vow to keep up protests after deadly clashes Khartoum – Furious Sudanese anti-coup protesters vowed to press ahead Friday with a campaign of civil disobedience, following deadly... Read more 29 Oct, 2021