Countries

Kidnappers of Nigerian college students arrested one year later, police say

Lagos – Nigerian police said they arrested two suspects behind the kidnapping of students from a Nigerian college last... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Senegal court postpones ruling in key case against mayor

Dakar – A Senegalese appeal court on Wednesday postponed a ruling in a politically-charged case involving the mayor of Dakar,... Read more

19 May, 2022

Arts and Leisure

‘It’s 100% over,’ source says as Trevor Noah and girlfriend Minka Kelly break up again – reports

Cape Town – South African-born comedian Trevor Noah and his American girlfriend Minka Kelly have reportedly called it quits.... Read more

19 May, 2022

Algeria

Detained Algerian activist’s life in danger, Amnesty says

Algiers – The life of a prominent Algerian activist is in danger after he began his second hunger strike during... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

EFF outraged as Ministers Ntshavheni, Ndabeni-Abrahams spend over R3.6m in hotel bills

Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has criticised the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) for... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Jewish pilgrims back in Tunisia after Covid absence

Djerba – Hundreds of Jewish worshippers flocked to Africa’s oldest synagogue in Tunisia on Wednesday, reviving an annual pilgrimage after... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Minister Nathi Mthethwa says R22m flag project to be reviewed after public outcry

Cape Town – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says his department has taken note of the public outcry... Read more

19 May, 2022

Burkina Faso

Demonstrators ‘ransack’ major Burkina Faso gold mine

Ouagadougou – Seven people have been injured in western Burkina Faso after demonstrators opposed to the expulsion of local... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Senegal probing feared homophobic attack by mob

Dakar – Senegalese police said on Wednesday they were probing a possible anti-gay attack by a mob, an incident coinciding... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

‘Petrified’ City of Tshwane electricity technicians held hostage by angry Mamelodi residents

Cape Town – City of Tshwane electricity technicians were reportedly held hostage by a group of community members from... Read more

19 May, 2022