Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso bid to host AFCON 2032
Abidjan – Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — three countries led by military governments — are bidding to jointly... Read more
23 Jul
Chad’s desert east faces ‘dire need’ for access to water
Abéché – In Chad’s far-flung east, a “dire need” for water blights lives and fuels deadly violence over access... Read more
23 Jul
In Ghana, one man’s race to save critically endangered fish
Apam – As dawn breaks over Ghana’s Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night’s catch... Read more
23 Jul
‘Bring back dignity and respect’: New minister vows action on SASSA queues
Cape Town – Newly appointed Minister of Social Development Dina Pule has acknowledged growing concerns over long queues at... Read more
23 Jul
WATCH | ‘South Africa does not need me’: Patrice Motsepe shuts down presidential speculation
Johannesburg – South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday ruled out a future in politics, dismissing speculation that... Read more
23 Jul
WATCH | ‘I wasn’t hired to count trees’: State witness clashes with defence in Cat Matlala trial
Cape Town – The State’s first witness, Bethwell Cele, returned to the witness stand on Wednesday as the trial... Read more
23 Jul
‘I killed my female friend’: 64-year-old allegedly confesses to strangling 18-year-old
Mpumalanga – A 64-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly confessing to strangling his 18-year-old female friend to death... Read more
22 Jul
Worker ‘picket’ may have been a wedding rehearsal, says court
The Labour Court has ruled that nine employees fired for picketing were in fact practising wedding songs. Illustration: Lisa... Read more
22 Jul
Motorists could get another petrol price cut in August – but there’s a catch
Cape Town – South African motorists could still see a petrol price cut in August, although rising tensions in... Read more
22 Jul
WATCH | ‘Pay me!’: Sex worker storms 78-year-old pensioner’s home over alleged unpaid bill
Cape Town – A payment dispute between a self-described sex worker and a 78-year-old pensioner was resolved after private... Read more
22 Jul
