American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
Washington – Grammy Award-winning American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died on Wednesday in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, her... Read more
3 Sep
UK premier, Macron to hold talks on migrants, Ukraine war
London – After admiring France’s fabled Bayeux Tapestry loaned for a London exhibition, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and... Read more
3 Sep
DR Congo Ebola vaccine trials to begin by November: WHO
Geneva – Trials for three potential vaccines against the Ebola strain that has killed thousands in the DR Congo... Read more
3 Sep
Bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai kills 22, including 10 Jordanians
Cairo – A passenger bus overturned on a desert highway in Egypt’s eastern Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, killing 22... Read more
3 Sep
Uganda names its oil ‘Pearl Sweet’ as it prepares for first exports
Hoima – Uganda officially named its oil “Pearl Sweet” on Wednesday as its energy secretary said it expects to... Read more
3 Sep
Uber abruptly halts business in Nigeria, Uganda
Lagos – Ride-hailing company Uber said Wednesday it was shutting down its business in Nigeria and Uganda, effective immediately.... Read more
3 Sep
Man City, Chelsea fuel record-breaking Premier League transfer window
London – Manchester City launched a new era by setting a Premier League transfer window record, while Chelsea made... Read more
3 Sep
Winnie Ntshaba returns to ‘Generations’ after 21 years as iconic Khethiwe
Cape Town – Winnie Ntshaba has returned to the soapie that helped launch her television career, stepping back into the shoes... Read more
2 Sep
Fuel price shock: October already looking painful for South African motorists
Cape Town – South African motorists are facing the prospect of another sharp fuel price increase in October, with... Read more
2 Sep
‘I miss Mom and Dad’: Child’s heartbreaking words as parents’ killers get life sentences
Cape Town – “I miss Mom and Dad.” Those heartbreaking words from the young daughter of murdered couple Lucky and Sabeliwe... Read more
2 Sep
