Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadist attacks kill 9 in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Attacks by suspected jihadists have killed nine people, mostly civilians, in Burkina Faso’s troubled north, security sources said... Read more

8 Sep, 2022

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Kerry meets African leaders in Egypt for climate talks ahead of COP27

Cairo – US climate envoy John Kerry said Wednesday he hoped the COP27 climate conference would provide energy “to... Read more

8 Sep, 2022

Countries

Children among 15 dead in Uganda landslide

Kampala – At least 15 people, mainly women and children, died in a landslide in a western Ugandan town Wednesday... Read more

8 Sep, 2022

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Nigeria police rescue 15 children from alleged trafficker who claimed to be a nun

Lagos – Police in southern Nigeria said they have rescued 15 children from a suspected human trafficker who claimed... Read more

8 Sep, 2022

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SA’s Kruger Park sees drop in rhino numbers

Johannesburg – South Africa’s world-famous Kruger National Park lost more than 350 rhinos – about 12% of its total... Read more

8 Sep, 2022

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Another baby snatched from parents’ shopping trolley in SA; Italian nun killed in Mozambique | Here are your top news headlines

Cape Town – From two women being arrested after they allegedly snatched a baby from a shopping trolley at... Read more

8 Sep, 2022

Countries

African nations meet in Egypt for climate funds ahead of COP27

Cairo – Officials from two dozen African nations and US climate envoy John Kerry are due to gather in... Read more

7 Sep, 2022

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Boyfriend detained under police guard in hospital after the brutal murder of his girlfriend, 17, and her granny, 63

Cape Town – A 32-year-old man has been detained under police guard in hospital following the murder of his... Read more

7 Sep, 2022

Countries

Italian nun killed in Mozambique attack

Johannesburg – An Italian nun was killed in Mozambique as her missionary compound came under attack from “terrorists” who... Read more

7 Sep, 2022

Countries

Concerns raised over West African women trafficked in Oman

Dakar – A migrant workers’ rights organisation has sounded the alarm over alleged trafficking of Sierra Leonean women in... Read more

7 Sep, 2022