News In Mali’s northeast, militias thrive in state’s absence Ménaka – Security forces in the Menaka region of northeastern Mali are struggling with a kaleidoscope of militia groups... Read more 28 Nov, 2021
Business Angola shuts borders to regional neighbours over Omicron Luanda – Angola has become the first southern African country to suspend flights from its regional neighbours in a... Read more 28 Nov, 2021
Countries Sudan says ‘several’ troops killed by Ethiopian forces Khartoum – Sudan’s army said on Saturday “several” soldiers had been killed in an attack by armed groups and militia... Read more 28 Nov, 2021
News Several injured after Burkina Faso police fire tear gas at protesters Ouagadougou – A child and two journalists were among several injured in the Burkina Faso capital Saturday after police... Read more 28 Nov, 2021
Business Travellers jump hoops to leave South Africa as Covid variant hits Johannesburg – Eyes welling up with frustration and relief, Belgian Valerie Leduc and a friend walked from a ticket... Read more 28 Nov, 2021
Coronavirus What is known so far about new Covid variant Omicron Johannesburg – South African scientists have discovered a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, with multiple mutations that are thought to be... Read more 28 Nov, 2021
News Tourists rush to get out of SA; Ghana parliament rejects 2022 budget | Here are your top news headlines Cape Town – From tourists rushing to get out of South Africa amid a new Covid-19 variant; to Ghana’s... Read more 28 Nov, 2021
Business Morocco suspends southern Africa arrivals over virus variant Rabat – Morocco on Friday banned entry to travellers from seven southern African countries to block the spread of the... Read more 27 Nov, 2021
News Detained CAR minister facing war crimes charges taken out of jail Bangui – Central African Republic’s livestock minister, a former rebel chief detained for war crimes and crimes against humanity, was... Read more 27 Nov, 2021
Coronavirus South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting Omicron Covid variant, says govt Johannesburg – South Africa complained on Saturday that it is being “punished” for detecting a new Covid-19 variant Omicron which... Read more 27 Nov, 2021