Business

British American Tobacco made ‘questionable payments’ to 10 African countries – watchdog

Johannesburg – Tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) allegedly made hundreds of “questionable payments” in 10 African countries over five... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

News

Zuma’s parole saga, dozens of abducted kids freed in Nigeria: Here are your top news headlines

From Cyril Ramaphosa being alleged to have given national commissioner of correctional services Arthur Fraser the green light to... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

News

Dozens of abducted students freed in NW Nigeria after army offensive

Kano – Nigerian gunmen have freed dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped this month in northwest Zamfara State, the local government... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Jacob Zuma Parole

Cyril Ramaphosa ‘gave Fraser the green light to authorise Zuma’s release from prison’ – report

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa was reportedly aware of national commissioner of correctional services Arthur Fraser’s decision to... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

News

Gunmen kill 12 in attack on Nigeria military base in northwest, security sources say

Kano – Gunmen have killed 12 Nigerian security forces members in a weekend attack on a military base in northwest... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

News

Jihadists kill five soldiers in an ambush in central Mali

Bamako – Jihadists killed five Malian soldiers in an ambush in central Mali on Sunday, the Malian army said. A... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

News

Armed groups killing, recruiting more children in Niger, Amnesty says

Abidjan – Increasing numbers of children are being killed or targeted for recruitment by armed groups in conflicts raging at... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

News

At least 13 dead in Algeria bus crash

Algiers – Thirteen people died and eight were injured in Algeria on Sunday when a bus collided with a truck... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

South Africa’s ‘vaccine passport’ plans as it eases restrictions

Johannesburg – South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced plans to introduce Covid-19 “vaccine passports” amid widespread scepticism... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

News

Hyena attacks SA soldier, Zim seeks to change its image: Here are your top news headlines

From a South African soldier being attacked by a hyena to Zimbabwe taking steps to clean up its balance... Read more

13 Sep, 2021