Twin explosions rock UN camps in Mali
Gao – Two explosions rocked UN camps in the northern Mali city of Gao on Sunday, causing damage but... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
12 Niger soldiers killed in battle with ‘terrorists’, defence ministry says
Niamey – At least 12 soldiers and “dozens of terrorists” were killed in a battle in western Niger, the defence... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
UN says 30% of Sudan’s people will need aid next year
Khartoum – Thirty percent of Sudan’s population will need humanitarian aid next year, the UN warned in a report... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
Thousands of Ghanaians left stranded after commercial transport drivers go on strike over high fuel costs
Accra – Thousands of Ghanaian commuters, students and workers were stranded at bus stations across the country on Monday after... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
South African anti-apartheid veteran Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim dies at 84
Johannesburg – Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, a veteran of the fight against apartheid who spent years imprisoned on Robben Island... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
‘Go and get vaccinated without delay,’ Cyril Ramaphosa urges South Africans as Covid-19 cases surge
Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday urged citizens to get vaccinated as the country battles an unprecedented... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
‘This is really unexpected,’ says retired KZN salesman, 69, after he bags R35m Lotto Plus jackpot
Cape Town – A 69-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man, who recently retired as a salesman, reportedly became a multi-millionaire after he... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
MTN introduces mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for its staff from January
Cape Town – Africa’s largest mobile network operator, the MTN Group has announced that it will implement a mandatory... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
Alleged abductor of 4-year-old Australian Cleo Smith has case delayed
Perth – The high-profile case of a man charged with abducting a four-year-old girl from a remote Australian campsite... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
Russia to send Japanese tycoon to ISS in return to space tourism
Baikonur – Russia on Wednesday will send Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to the International Space Station in a move... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
