Countries Ethiopia denies attack on Sudan, blames rebels for unrest Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has denied it staged an attack over the weekend along its shared border with Sudan, blaming... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
News At least 22 die in attack on DRC displaced people’s camp Bunia – A new attack on the Ivo displaced people’s camp in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Coronavirus South Africa could top 10 000 daily Covid cases this week, says epidemiologist Johannesburg – The newly-discovered Omicron variant is likely to fuel a surge in South Africa’s coronavirus cases that could see... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Sport Ivorian teenager Karim Konate the two-goal star for ASEC in CAF Cup Johannesburg – Ivorian teenage forward Karim Konate enhanced his reputation by scoring twice for ASEC Mimosas in a 2-0 CAF... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Business Cyril Ramaphosa turns focus on Africa for renewed trade and investment opportunities “As part of our economic diplomacy efforts, we are giving renewed attention to promoting trade and investment with countries... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Business Cooks, nurses and mall Santas in short supply in Canada Ottawa – The signs of an unprecedented labor shortage in Canada are glaring: hospital emergency rooms closed because of... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
News Botswana detects 19 cases of the new Covid variant Gaborone – Botswana, the only African country outside South Africa to have reported Omicron cases, said on Sunday it had... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
World Louis Vuitton ‘visionary’ designer Virgil Abloh dies aged 41 after private battle with cancer Paris – Top US fashion designer Virgil Abloh, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection, died on Sunday... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Business US bids farewell to Trump hotel that offered luxury… and access Washington – Occupying an entire city block a short walk from the White House, the Trump International Hotel is a... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Technology Nissan plans 50% electric vehicle sales by 2030 Tokyo – Automaker Nissan wants half its global sales to be electric or hybrid vehicles by 2030 and plans to... Read more 29 Nov, 2021