Drone strikes kill at least 19 in Ethiopia’s Tigray, officials say
Addis Ababa – Nineteen people have been killed in drone strikes in Ethiopia’s Tigray over the past two days,... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Ivory Coast lose first-choice ‘keeper Gbohouo to doping ban
Douala – Africa Cup of Nations title hopefuls Ivory Coast were dealt a blow on the eve of their first... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Reigning champions Algeria held by Sierra Leone in AFCON opener
Douala – Algeria began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with an underwhelming 0-0 draw against Sierra... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Police officer suspended after allegedly supplying alcohol, drugs to inmates on New Year’s Eve
Cape Town – A 39-year-old police officer in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, was reportedly suspended after he allegedly supplied liquor and... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
France, US, Algeria pile pressure on sanctions-hit Mali
Bamako – Pressure on Mali’s junta increased Tuesday as France and the United States underlined their support for the West... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Police investigate after body of teenager found dumped in bin on Cape Town street
Cape Town – Police are reportedly investigating a murder case in which a teenager was found dumped in a... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
South Africa records 5 668 new Covid-19 infections, 119 deaths
Cape Town – South Africa recorded 5 668 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday after 40 487 tests were conducted, said the... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
FIFA probes Gabon football child sex abuse case
Libreville – FIFA has opened an internal investigation after three Gabonese football coaches were charged with sexually abusing hundreds of... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
‘Progress’ in quelling Mozambique unrest, says Cyril Ramaphosa
Lilongwe – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said there had been “significant progress” in tackling a jihadist... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Zulu royal succession battle gets under way in South African court
Johannesburg – One of the six widows of South Africa’s Zulu king launched a legal succession bid on Tuesday arguing... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
