Countries

Peace in South Sudan hinges on forging a unified military force: but it’s proving hard

Madhav Joshi, University of Notre Dame Implementation of the 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan lags significantly behind its... Read more

2 May, 2022

Countries

Morocco king pardons 29 jailed for ‘terrorism’ offences

Rabat – Morocco’s king pardoned 29 people jailed for “terrorism or extremism” offences in a gesture marking the end... Read more

2 May, 2022

Countries

40-year-old man beaten to death for allegedly stealing R20 000 from tavern owners

Cape Town – A 40-year-old man was reportedly beaten to death in Manthe Village,  North West, after he allegedly... Read more

2 May, 2022

Countries

At least eight dead, 23 rescued in Nigeria building collapse

Lagos – A three-storey mainly residential building has collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, killing eight people and injuring 23... Read more

2 May, 2022

Countries

Guinea opposition condemns 39-month move to civilian rule

Conakry – Opposition leaders in Guinea on Sunday roundly condemned the announcement by the leader of the military junta... Read more

2 May, 2022

Arts and Leisure

PICS | ‘We act as a force for change,’ says Mohale as he leads LGBTIQ march in Mbombela

Cape Town – Actor and radio presenter Mohale Motaung celebrated Freedom Day last week with gay pride event in... Read more

2 May, 2022

Arts and Leisure

‘This life thing is just not the same without you’ – Connie Ferguson pays tribute to her hubby Shona on his birthday

Cape Town – April 30 was the late media mogul Shona Ferguson’s birthday, and Connie Ferguson took to social... Read more

2 May, 2022

Chad

Multinational force says 20 jihadists killed in Lake Chad basin

N’Djamena – Troops from a west African military force killed some 20 jihadists in three days during an operation... Read more

2 May, 2022

Burkina Faso

UN chief urges swift return to civilian rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali

Dakar – The UN chief Antonio Guterres called on Sunday for the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and... Read more

2 May, 2022

Countries

‘Cyril must go’ – Security on high alert after chaotic Worker’s Day rally in North West

Johannesburg – Law enforcers and police officials were reportedly on high alert following the disruption of a May Day... Read more

2 May, 2022