Niger to move 20 000 Malian refugees over attack fears
At least 20 000 Malian refugees who have fled to western Niger to escape jihadist attacks are to be... Read more
19 Jun, 2021
19-year-old Lesotho activist urges men to get tested for HIV
A 19-year-old Lesotho activist, Rakhantša Lehloebi, who was infected with HIV at birth, has opened up about his status,... Read more
19 Jun, 2021
Covid trajectory in Africa ‘very, very concerning’, says WHO
The World Health Organisation voiced alarm on Friday at surging Covid-19 cases across Africa, with the spread of new... Read more
19 Jun, 2021
Champagne, sequins as Nigeria models look to rock the runways
Champagne corks popped and sequins sparkled like a thousand tiny stars in Nigeria’s economic capital Lagos, where an international... Read more
19 Jun, 2021
Land issue: ‘It’ll be a sad day if SA ends up like Zim,’ Parly warns
South Africa could end up like Zimbabwe if the land issue remains unresolved, the chairperson of the ad hoc... Read more
19 Jun, 2021
Africa in ‘full-blown third wave’… needs millions more doses, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is in the middle of a full-blown Covid-19 wave, adding that there... Read more
18 Jun, 2021
Life sentence sought for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
Prosecutors in Rwanda on Thursday sought a life sentence for “Hotel Rwanda” hero and government critic Paul Rusesabagina, who... Read more
18 Jun, 2021
SA sends army medics to Covid-hit Gauteng province
South Africa is deploying army medical personnel to its commercial hub and most populous province to help health workers... Read more
18 Jun, 2021
Mali’s new government: The tasks ahead
Mali’s new government has less than nine months to steer one of the world’s most troubled countries back to... Read more
18 Jun, 2021
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy: From peace prize to grinding war
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office vowing sweeping reforms that earned him a Nobel Peace Prize, before becoming... Read more
18 Jun, 2021
