Burkina Faso

Burkina police disperse protests over jihadist violence

Ouagadougou – Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters rallying against insecurity in jihadist-wracked Burkina Faso on Saturday, an AFP... Read more

23 Jan, 2022

Countries

Malawi revokes diplomats’ status in US over recall stand-off

Johannesburg – The Malawi government on Saturday revoked the diplomatic status of eight recalled diplomats who had refused to leave... Read more

23 Jan, 2022

Countries

Liberian journalists rally after female reporter beaten up

Monrovia – Dozens of Liberian journalists gathered outside a courthouse near the capital Monrovia on Friday to support a female... Read more

22 Jan, 2022

Countries

Sudan deputy leader meets Ethiopia defence minister on rare visit

Khartoum – Sudan’s second most powerful leader met with Ethiopia’s defence minister on Saturday on a rare visit to Addis... Read more

22 Jan, 2022

Business

‘Please don’t call me,’ Tito Mboweni says to people who call him for ‘connections’, ‘jobs’, ‘contracts’

Cape Town – Social media has reacted after former finance minister Tito Mboweni took to his Twitter account to... Read more

22 Jan, 2022

News

Seychelles former first lady in court over corruption scandal

Victoria – The former first lady of the Seychelles and several other high-profile figures were in court on Friday over... Read more

22 Jan, 2022

Countries

Shock as deputy principal, 50, is gunned down outside school gate in Tembisa

Cape Town – A 50-year-old deputy principal of Phomolong Secondary School in Tembisa was reportedly shot dead by three... Read more

22 Jan, 2022

Countries

Investigation under way after 8-year-old pupil dies while eating lunch at school

Cape Town – Police have reportedly launched an investigation following the death of a young pupil, Linda Skhosana, 8,... Read more

22 Jan, 2022

Countries

Nigeria jihadists kidnap at least 20 children, residents say

Kano – Jihadists killed two people and kidnapped 20 children in Nigeria’s Borno state, where Islamist militants are waging a... Read more

22 Jan, 2022

Countries

World Bank approves $750m loan to SA; Several killed in Ghana blast | Here are your top news headlines

Cape Town – From the world bank approving a $750m loan to South Africa; to several being killed in... Read more

22 Jan, 2022