South Africa fuel tanker blast death toll climbs to 34
Johannesburg – The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in a South African city east of Johannesburg last... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
Mali resumes trial of Ivory Coast soldiers as deadline looms in row
Bamako – The trial resumed in Mali on Friday of 46 Ivorian troops whose detention has sparked a diplomatic... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
LOOK | ‘After 64 days, 7 procedures and losing almost 15kg, today… I go home!, says Mark Pilgrim as he gets discharged from hospital
Cape Town – Radio host Mark Pilgrim’s two-month stay in hospital has come to an end after he was... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
Prominent Algeria journalist placed in pretrial detention
Algiers – A prominent Algerian journalist was remanded in custody on accusations of illegally collecting donations for propaganda activities,... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
Gambia says coup bid sought hostages, army restructure
Banjul – The plotters of an alleged coup foiled in the Gambia last week planned to take senior government... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
Nearly 1 700 journalists killed over past 20 years: RSF
Paris – Nearly 1 700 journalists have been killed worldwide over the past 20 years, an average of more... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
Death toll from Cambodia casino fire reaches 25 as rescuers scour site
Poipet – Rescuers scoured the charred ruins of a Cambodian hotel and casino complex Friday as the death toll... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
Fresh clashes between M23, rival militias erupt in east DRC
Goma – M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) engaged in heavy clashes with rival militias on... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
World mourns as Brazilian football legend Pele dies aged 82
Sao Paulo – Brazilian football icon Pele, a three-time World Cup winner who is widely regarded as the greatest... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
Three charged over ‘racist’ fight at South Africa pool
Johannesburg – A white South African man charged with attempted murder for alleged involvement in an altercation with two... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
