Countries Lions killed after escape bid from Sudan paramilitaries Khartoum – Three lions were shot dead in Sudan after trying to escape from their cages inside a base... Read more 23 Dec, 2022
Countries Gambian government says has foiled coup attempt Banjul – The Gambia’s government on Wednesday said it had thwarted a coup attempt the previous day and arrested... Read more 23 Dec, 2022
Arts and Leisure ‘I need your help’ – Zozibini Tunzi urges South Africans to assist govt in fight against hunger Cape Town – Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi has taken to social media to urge the public to help... Read more 23 Dec, 2022
Countries Tunisia labour union calls for road map to ‘save’ democracy Tunis – A powerful Tunisian trade union called on Wednesday for a road map to “save” the country from... Read more 23 Dec, 2022
Arts and Leisure Zoleka Mandela contemplates donating her eggs anonymously Cape Town – South African author and activist Zoleka Mandela, who was diagnosed with cancer in her liver and... Read more 22 Dec, 2022
Countries ‘He had only got his driver’s licence last year’ – 20-year-old law student driving bolt for the first time stabbed and killed by passengers Cape Town – A law student, Tsireledzo Wanga Mphaphuli, 20, was helping out for the day by driving Bolt... Read more 22 Dec, 2022
Countries Ivory Coast seeks life for four suspects over 2016 attack Abidjan – An Ivory Coast prosecutor on Wednesday urged life in jail for four suspects over one of West... Read more 22 Dec, 2022
Benin West Africa police ‘rescue’ 50 exploited children: Interpol Abidjan – An Interpol-led operation in West Africa has “rescued” 90 victims of sexual exploitation and forced labour, including... Read more 22 Dec, 2022
Countries Six troops held in Sao Tome after ‘coup’ episode Libreville – Six soldiers in the tiny West African state of Sao Tome and Principe have been placed in... Read more 22 Dec, 2022
Countries Rwanda accuses DRC of ‘fabricating’ M23 massacre Kigali – Rwanda on Wednesday accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of “fabricating” a massacre,... Read more 22 Dec, 2022