Countries

Leaked audio: Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to Scopa on alleged state funds abuse

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly told Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) that he does... Read more

14 Feb, 2022

Countries

UN adviser meets rival Libya PMs

Tripoli – The UN chief’s special adviser in Libya, Stephanie Williams, met the country’s two rival prime ministers Sunday, urging... Read more

14 Feb, 2022

Countries

Egypt activist detained since 2018 begins hunger strike

Cairo – Egyptian activist Walid Shawky began a hunger strike to protest against his detention for more than three years,... Read more

14 Feb, 2022

Business

SA govt ‘wants to send a strong message’ after Chinese tech giant Huawei breaches labour and immigration laws

Cape Town – The Employment and Labour Department says it has launched a court action against Chinese tech giant... Read more

14 Feb, 2022

Countries

Brilliant Sakho sets up Tanzanian club Simba for CAF Cup triumph

Johannesburg – A brilliant Pape Sakho goal set up Simba of Tanzania for a 3-1 win over ASEC Mimosas of... Read more

14 Feb, 2022

Countries

Sudan arrests former ruling council member

Khartoum – Sudanese authorities arrested on Sunday a civilian former member of the ruling Sovereign Council, according to members... Read more

14 Feb, 2022

Countries

SA police fire rubber bullets at anti-migrant protesters

Johannesburg – South African police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades on Sunday at a protest in Johannesburg against... Read more

13 Feb, 2022

Countries

Madagascar town levelled after cyclone, aid workers say

Mananjary – The coastal Madagascar town of Mananjary was largely destroyed after Tropical Cyclone Batsirai, aid workers said Saturday, as... Read more

13 Feb, 2022

Burundi

Thousands rally in Burundi after sanctions lifted

Nairobi – Thousands took to the streets of Burundi on Saturday in a show of support for the government after... Read more

13 Feb, 2022

Countries

Tunisia’s Saied extends powers over judiciary

Tunis – Thousands of Tunisians protested on Sunday, hours after President Kais Saied officially replaced a judicial watchdog and gave... Read more

13 Feb, 2022