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24 Aug, 2021
Proteas coach Mark Boucher apologises for past racist behaviour
Johannesburg – South Africa head coach Mark Boucher issued a statement on Monday apologising for “any offensive conduct, real... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
Security crisis drives up Nigeria’s food worries
Makurdi – Rice farmer Donald Amokaha spends his days weeding a temporary plot outside the city of Makurdi, on... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
Chad says pulling 600 soldiers from G5 Sahel force
N’Djamena – Chad on Saturday said it will recall 600 troops, half its contingent, from the multinational G5 Sahel force... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
New law criminalises spitting, urinating in Nairobi’s public places
Cape Town – New laws and regulations aimed at keeping the capital Nairobi, Kenya clean have been put in... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
At least 19 villagers killed, 2 injured in western Niger attack
Niamey – An attack by suspected jihadists on a village in western Niger’s troubled “three-border” region has killed 19... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority CEO Karikoga Kaseke retires after a long period of illness
Cape Town – Long-serving Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) Chief Executive Officer, Karikoga Kaseke, has retired after a long period... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
OPEC chief Mohammad Barkindo makes first trip to oil-rich Congo
Brazzaville – OPEC chief Mohammad Barkindo arrived in Congo late on Sunday in the first-ever visit by a head of... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
SA security personnel thwart early morning protests in Durban
Cape Town – Police and community policing forum patrol members reportedly quelled early morning protest actions on Monday in... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
SA soldiers, police on high alert amid threats of possible new wave of unrest
Cape Town – More than 5 500 South African soldiers and police officers are reportedly set to be deployed... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
