Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals
Harare – Zimbabwe has frozen exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrate, the mines ministry said on Wednesday, tightening... Read more
26 Feb
DRC forces launches attacks on multiple fronts against M23
Goma – DRC government forces launched an attack on the M23 armed group in the country’s east, using drones... Read more
26 Feb
Backtracking before Harare! Naledi Aphiwe apologises over Zim comment drama
Cape Town – South African singer Naledi Aphiwe has issued a public apology after comments she made last year towards... Read more
25 Feb
Consumer watchdog probes 9 brands over ‘harmful chemicals’ fears
Cape Town – The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has officially launched an investigation into nine suppliers of sanitary pads... Read more
25 Feb
Nepal’s leader says post-uprising polls on track
Kathmandu – Nepal’s interim government has said preparations are on track for parliamentary elections next week, the first since... Read more
25 Feb
Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
Washington – US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a “turnaround for the ages” in his State of the... Read more
25 Feb
Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges ‘sinister ambitions’
Paris – Iran on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile programme as “big lies”, after President Donald Trump... Read more
25 Feb
FIFA boss ‘very reassured’ about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
Barranquilla – FIFA boss Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday he was “very reassured” about Mexico’s hosting of games... Read more
25 Feb
Meta, AMD agree to major AI chips deal
Washington – American tech giant Meta has reached an agreement to purchase millions of powerful AI chips from processor... Read more
25 Feb
Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations
Dakar – Senegal’s prime minister Tuesday unveiled legislation that would double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them... Read more
25 Feb
