Countries Jailed Egypt dissident to launch full hunger strike ahead of COP27 Cairo – Over 200 days into a partial hunger strike, jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah will fully refrain from... Read more 1 Nov, 2022
News Man hides his $30 million lottery jackpot winnings from wife and daughter Cape Town – A man who won a 219 million yuan ($30 million) lottery jackpot has reportedly revealed that... Read more 1 Nov, 2022
Countries Somalia attacks toll jumps to 116 amid appeals for aid Mogadishu – The death toll from twin bombings in Somalia at the weekend has increased to 116, officials in... Read more 1 Nov, 2022
Countries Tanzania population grows nearly 40 percent in a decade Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s population jumped by more than 37 percent in a decade to 61.7 million, President... Read more 1 Nov, 2022
Countries Former cop who hired hitmen to kill her boyfriend’s wife sentenced to life in prison Cape Town – A former policewoman has reportedly been sentenced to life imprisonment following the murder of her boyfriend’s... Read more 1 Nov, 2022
Countries Two husky dogs removed from residential property after killing 19 endangered penguins Cape Town – The Cape of Good Hope SPCA and the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement: Animal Control... Read more 1 Nov, 2022
Countries Nigeria dismisses security risk after embassy warnings Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday held an emergency meeting with security chiefs, who played down any... Read more 1 Nov, 2022
Countries Seven killed in fuel tanker blast in Niger Niamey – Seven people were killed when a fuel tanker exploded in a village in southern-central Niger after an... Read more 1 Nov, 2022
News Missing Durban biker found dead; Eleven die in stampede at DRC concert | Here are your top news headlines From the missing Durban biker found dead; to eleven people dying in a stampede at the Fally Ipupa concert... Read more 1 Nov, 2022
Countries Nigeria army repels attack on base, kills 8 jihadists Kano – Nigeria’s military killed eight suspected of Islamic State-allied jihadists after repelling a raid on a military base... Read more 31 Oct, 2022