Countries Dozens killed in disputed South Sudan-Sudan border area Juba – Several dozen people have been killed in a spasm of intercommunal violence in a disputed area on... Read more 12 Mar, 2022
Countries UN says 440 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes Nairobi – At least 440 civilians died in brutal fighting between rival factions in southwestern South Sudan over just... Read more 1 Mar, 2022
Countries South Sudan risks return to war, UN warns Juba – South Sudan risks a return to war, the United Nations warned Friday, with outbreaks of interethnic violence and... Read more 12 Feb, 2022
Countries SA jails twins Brendon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie for terrorism over US embassy plot Johannesburg – A South African court convicted and jailed twin brothers for terrorism on Monday over plans to attack the... Read more 7 Feb, 2022
Business South Africa uncovers $1.8bn gold scam, report says Johannesburg – South Africa’s tax authority has uncovered a 1.8-billion-dollar gold scam, in which coins and jewelry were illegally... Read more 3 Feb, 2022
Countries At least 32 dead in South Sudan interethnic violence, says UN Nairobi – The United Nations on Tuesday said 32 people, including women and children, had been killed during armed raids... Read more 27 Jan, 2022
Countries ‘Defining moment’: Cyril Ramaphosa receives first instalment of state capture report from Zondo Pretoria – South African investigators on Tuesday handed over the first instalment of a long-awaited report into corruption at the... Read more 4 Jan, 2022
Countries ‘I have prepared for my death’: Tutu on assisted dying Johannesburg – Archbishop Desmond Tutu built a lifelong reputation for championing underdogs and challenging the status quo on issues... Read more 26 Dec, 2021
Business UK drops 11 African countries, including SA from its travel ‘red list’ London – The UK is to drop 11 African countries including South Africa from its “red list” barring incoming travel,... Read more 15 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Covid-19: South Africa records 19 018 new infections, 20 deaths Cape Town – South Africa recorded 19 018 new Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths, the National Department of Health... Read more 11 Dec, 2021