DRC and Rwanda agree to ‘de-escalate’ tensions
Luanda – The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a “de-escalation process” following weeks of rising... Read more
7 Jul, 2022
Long winter: South Africans struggle with rolling blackouts
Johannesburg – Unable to switch on lights or heaters, cook dinner or charge their phones, South Africans are spending... Read more
7 Jul, 2022
‘Children should not have been allowed into that place’ – Ramaphosa blames alcohol ‘scourge’ for tavern tragedy
East London – South Africa’s president on Wednesday blamed the “scourge of underage drinking” for the deaths of 21... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
Sudan civilians reject army’s ‘tactical retreat’, urge more protests
Khartoum – Sudan’s main civilian bloc, the Forces for Freedom and Change, on Tuesday rejected a proposal by the... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
Bomb kills two peacekeepers in northern Mali
Bamako – Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured on Tuesday when their vehicle struck... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
Italy’s president in Mozambique to discuss gas supplies
Maputo – Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with his Mozambican counterpart Filipe Nyusi in Maputo on Tuesday to discuss... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
French troops in Sahel to play ‘support’ role, says chief
N’Djamena – French anti-jihadist forces in the Sahel will switch operating mode after they leave Mali, acting more “in... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
‘Why can’t I just be left alone in peace,’ actor SK Khoza says as his sex video goes viral on social media
Cape Town – South Africa’s award-winning actor Sthembiso ‘SK’ Khoza was, once again, on Mzansi’s top trending list on... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
‘Somebody, somewhere must answer’ – SA honours 21 youngsters killed in tavern tragedy
East London – South Africa bade an emotional farewell on Wednesday to 21 people, mostly teens, who died in... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
Lesotho due to hold elections despite lack of progress on key political reforms
Hoolo ‘Nyane, University of Limpopo Lesotho is due to hold national elections in mid-October. The polls were expected to... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
