Three in Niger die in fire at school made from straw
Niamey – Three children died and 11 were injured, two of them seriously, when a school made of straw... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
Ghana footballer Christian Atsu found alive in earthquake rubble: envoy
Accra – Ghana national player and former Newcastle midfielder Christian Atsu has been found alive in the rubble of... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
South Africa look for home comfort after troubled World Cup build-up
Cape Town – South Africa will seek to take advantage of home conditions in the Women’s T20 World Cup... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
Senegal probes suspected fraud in huge Covid fund
Dakar – Prosecutors on Monday said they had ordered a probe into suspected corruption and abuse of office in... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
Kenya teachers get bail after forcing pupils to simulate sex
Nairobi – Six Kenyan teachers accused of forcing primary school pupils to simulate sex as a punishment were released... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
South Africa rhino poachers spread from national parks
Johannesburg – Rhino poaching in South Africa fell just slightly last year as increased patrols in national parks forced... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
Tunisia launches probe into decade-old political killings
Tunis – Tunisia’s justice ministry said on Monday it had set up a special commission to examine files relating... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
WATCH | ‘I don’t know what to say… but hey, I’m standing next to Black Coffee,’ says Simmy as she meets him for the first time
Cape Town – Even celebrities can be starstruck by each other – that was the case for award-winning DJ... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
Egypt extends detention of TikTok comedy trio, says lawyer
Cairo – Egypt has extended the pre-trial detention of three TikTok comedians after their online sketch about a prison... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
Ghana braces as Sahel war spills into Gulf of Guinea
Bawku – Standing near the dried river bed that marks Ghana’s northern border, Alima can see her hamlet, lying... Read more
6 Feb, 2023
