Business

Steel giant ArcelorMittal inks deal to expand Liberia iron-ore production

Monrovia – The world’s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal signed an $800-million expansion agreement with Liberia on Friday, the firm said,... Read more

11 Sep, 2021

Countries

AU extends Horn envoy’s mission amid Ethiopia peace push

Nairobi – The African Union said on Saturday it has extended the mandate of Horn of Africa envoy Olusegun... Read more

11 Sep, 2021

News

Army helicopter crash kills five in Ivory Coast

Abidjan – Five people died when an army helicopter crashed in northern Ivory Coast, officials said on Friday. The crash,... Read more

11 Sep, 2021

News

SA studying ways to inject radioactive material into rhino horns to deter poachers

Johannesburg – South African scientists are studying ways to inject radioactive material into rhino horns to make them easier to... Read more

11 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

SA launches main phase of global Covid vaccine study on children

Pretoria – South Africa on Friday launched the main phase of a global Covid vaccine study on children and teenagers... Read more

11 Sep, 2021

News

Ramaphosa on Zuma parole, AU suspends Guinea: Here are your top news headlines

From political opposition parties questioning whether Cyril Ramaphosa was not aware of the decision to grant Jacob Zuma medical... Read more

11 Sep, 2021

News

Minister speaks on why SA declined request to host Afghan refugees

Cape Town – International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has reportedly explained the reason why South Africa refused to temporarily... Read more

11 Sep, 2021

News

Nigeria extends northern telecoms blackout as military hits bandits

Kano – Nigerian local authorities have extended a telecom shutdown in northwest Zamfara state to a neighbouring state as... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

News

Congolese surgeon Mukwege seeks international criminal court to tackle impunity

Bukavu – Congolese Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege on Friday called for an international criminal court for the Democratic Republic of... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

Business

Kenya suffers huge job losses as Covid pummels economy

Nairobi – Kenya’s economy shrank for the first time in three decades last year as the country was battered by... Read more

10 Sep, 2021