Sport Nigeria in shock after home loss to lowly Central African Republic Abuja – Nigeria are reeling after a shock 1-0 defeat by lowly-ranked Central African Republic in a World Cup... Read more 8 Oct, 2021
News Over 600 000 affected by heavy flooding in South Sudan, UN says Juba – Severe flooding since August has affected at least 623 000 people in South Sudan, forcing many to flee... Read more 8 Oct, 2021
Politics New Guinea PM vows reform before handing power back to civilians Conakry – Guinea’s newly appointed prime minister Mohamed Beavogui pledged on Thursday that his transition government would take on reforms... Read more 8 Oct, 2021
Coronavirus Burundi expects first Covid vaccines in weeks Nairobi – Burundi, one of the last three countries in the world to start inoculating its population against Covid-19, said... Read more 8 Oct, 2021
Coronavirus UK to recognise SA’s vaccine certificate as it removes it from its red list Cape Town – The Minister of Health Joe Phaahla has welcomed the removal of South Africa from the United... Read more 8 Oct, 2021
Politics Morocco’s Mohammed VI unveils new government Rabat – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Thursday named a new government led by Aziz Akhannouch, a billionaire tycoon... Read more 8 Oct, 2021
World Unequal Covid-19 jabs roll-out immoral, stupid, says UN chief Geneva – The UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday branded rich nations’ vaccine hogging as immoral and stupid, saying... Read more 8 Oct, 2021
World Trump tries to block testimony on January 6 uprising – media Washington – Former president Donald Trump has told four former senior aides not to comply with a congressional probe into... Read more 8 Oct, 2021
World US judge recommends dismissing Ronaldo rape case Los Angeles – A US judge has recommended dismissing the civil rape case against Cristiano Ronaldo over an incident in... Read more 8 Oct, 2021
World At least 14 die of alcohol poisoning in Russia Moscow – Fourteen people have died of alcohol poisoning in Russia, officials said Friday, with investigators launching criminal probes.... Read more 8 Oct, 2021