News

Dozens of abducted students freed in NW Nigeria after army offensive

Kano – Nigerian gunmen have freed dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped this month in northwest Zamfara State, the local government... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

No need for a vaccine third jab booster – study

Paris – Vaccines are effective enough at preventing severe cases of Covid-19 that there is no current need for... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Jacob Zuma Parole

Cyril Ramaphosa ‘gave Fraser the green light to authorise Zuma’s release from prison’ – report

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa was reportedly aware of national commissioner of correctional services Arthur Fraser’s decision to... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

News

Gunmen kill 12 in attack on Nigeria military base in northwest, security sources say

Kano – Gunmen have killed 12 Nigerian security forces members in a weekend attack on a military base in northwest... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

World

Germany’s Laschet and Scholz trade blows in heated election debate

Frankfurt – Armin Laschet, the struggling chancellor candidate from Angela Merkel’s conservative camp, went on the attack against his... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Technology

North Korea test-fires new ‘long-range cruise missile’: KCNA

Seoul – North Korea test-fired a new “long-range cruise missile” over the weekend, state media reported on Monday, with the... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

UK drops plan for vaccine passports in England

London – The UK government has dropped a plan to make people in England show vaccine passports to enter crowded... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

World

First foreign commercial flight since Taliban takeover leaves Kabul

Kabul – An international commercial flight left Kabul on Monday, the first since the Taliban retook power last month,... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Sport

Cash-strapped Gambians hitch ride from Algerian club they shocked

Johannesburg – Algerian club Entente Setif showed remarkable sportsmanship on Sunday by allowing a delegation from cash-strapped CAF Champions League... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

World

Dogs of war: Afghan mutts find new home after missing US evacuation

Kabul – In a makeshift training centre at Kabul airport, dozens of dogs that were left behind during last... Read more

13 Sep, 2021