Burkina Faso

Burkina court suspends Sankara murder trial following coup

Ouagadougou – A long-awaited trial in Burkina Faso over the 1987 assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara is being suspended... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Countries

Five killed by roadside bomb in northern Kenya, police say

Nairobi – Five people were killed on Monday when a minibus in northeast Kenya was destroyed by a roadside bomb... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Countries

‘Serious allegations’ against suspended MEC Fritz relate to sexual misconduct, Winde’s office confirms

Cape Town – Western Cape Premier Alan Winde’s office has reportedly confirmed that suspended Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Countries

Leaked audio: Cyril Ramaphosa ‘needs to confirm what he knows about that clip’, says UDM leader Holomisa

Cape Town – United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to explain to... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Egypt

Egypt and Senegal into AFCON semis as crush stadium confirmed as venue for final

Yaoundé – Mohamed Salah starred as Egypt reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Sunday and were joined... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Countries

Egypt sentences 10 Muslim Brotherhood members to death

Cairo – An Egyptian court on Sunday sentenced to death 10 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group found guilty... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus

South Africa records 3 342 new Covid-19 infections, 117 deaths

Cape Town – South Africa has recorded 3 342 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Algeria

Algeria accuses Morocco of ‘assassinating’ civilians in Western Sahara

Algiers – Algeria’s special envoy for the Western Sahara on Sunday accused Morocco of “assassinations targeting civilians” outside its “internationally... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Countries

Hurt French interests fuelling pressure to hold elections, says Mali FM

Bamako – Mali’s foreign minister has suggested that tensions with France are running high because “we have hurt their... Read more

31 Jan, 2022

Companies

When colours come to life in harmony! Plascon introduces 3 new shades for colour combination

Cape Town – Iconic brand, Plascon has refurbished the brand new year with a brand new colour combination that is... Read more

31 Jan, 2022