At least 131 civilians killed in DRC by M23 rebels, says UN
Kinshasa – M23 rebels last month massacred at least 131 civilians in eastern DR Congo and committed more than... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Nine dead in fresh Burkina Faso violence, sources say
Ouagadougou – At least nine civilians have been killed in violent attacks in northern Burkina Faso, witnesses told AFP... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Misery in Zimbabwe over 19-hour power cuts
Harare – When midnight strikes, most Zimbabweans jump out of bed to make stews, iron their clothes or collect... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Thousands flee violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile: UN
Juba – Violence in South Sudan’s far north has forced thousands of civilians to flee in recent weeks, UN... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
World Cup winner Jake White warns ‘naive’ South Africans ahead of Champions Cup debut
Johannesburg – Rugby World Cup-winning former Springboks coach Jake White has compared the Champions Cup to Test matches, as... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Negotiations on global pandemic treaty to start in February: WHO
Geneva – Negotiations on a draft global agreement to better combat the next pandemic will begin in February next... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank raid
Jenin – Israeli troops killed three Palestinians on Thursday in their latest deadly raid on the flashpoint city of... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Nigeria denies mass ‘abortion programme’ among victims of jihadists
Lagos – Nigeria’s military has conducted a years-long illicit programme to carry out abortions among women and girls who... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Outrage as SA anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani’s killer Januzs Walus freed on parole
Johannesburg – South Africa on Wednesday released on parole Janusz Walus, a far-right Polish immigrant who in 1993 assassinated... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Mozambique ex-president’s son, ex-spy bosses jailed for 12 years for graft
Maputo – A Mozambican court on Wednesday sentenced two ex-spy bosses and the son of a former president to... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
