Ebola spreading in DRC ‘faster than any previous outbreak’: WHO
Geneva – The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo more... Read more
17 Jul
‘Cruel, wasteful’: Dakar port a hotspot for illegal shark fins
Dakar – In the high seas off west Africa, a fisherman on a Chinese longline tuna vessel cuts the... Read more
17 Jul
Uganda drops case against women arrested for kissing in public
Kampala – Ugandan prosecutors said Friday they have thrown out a case against two women arrested for kissing in... Read more
17 Jul
India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push
Jind – India launched its first hydrogen-powered train Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as... Read more
17 Jul
UK minister urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner
London – A British minister Thursday called for FIFA to investigate after Argentina’s players held up a banner reading... Read more
17 Jul
Attorney, 82, jailed 10 years for stealing R39m from client trust fund
Cape Town – An 82-year-old attorney has been sentenced to an effective 10 years’ direct imprisonment after being convicted... Read more
16 Jul
DA turns up pressure on Ramaphosa over officials’ unexplained wealth
Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for immediate and mandatory lifestyle audits across the public service,... Read more
16 Jul
End of an era: Generations legend Seputla Sebogodi dies
Cape Town – South Africa is mourning the loss of veteran actor, theatre stalwart and gospel musician Seputla Sebogodi,... Read more
16 Jul
UK nationalises struggling British Steel
London – The British government said Thursday it had taken British Steel into full public ownership to “protect the... Read more
16 Jul
Russian strikes on Ukraine capital kill 2 people
Kyiv – Russian strikes on Kyiv killed two people and wounded at least five others, including a child, Ukrainian... Read more
16 Jul
