Suspected jihadists kill 41 in Burkina Faso
Abidjan – Burkina Faso’s government declared two days of mourning starting on Sunday after 41 people died in an attack... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
‘I have prepared for my death’: Tutu on assisted dying
Johannesburg – Archbishop Desmond Tutu built a lifelong reputation for championing underdogs and challenging the status quo on issues... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Tunisians rescue 48 illegal migrants at sea
Tunis – Tunisian coastguards have rescued 48 illegal migrants trying to reach Europe from neighbouring Libya in a makeshift boat,... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
DRC jails policemen for life for torturing suspect to death
Kinshasa – A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has handed a life sentence to four policemen for... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
Cape Town – South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, died on Sunday aged... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Togo charges two journalists with ‘contempt of authority’
Lome – Togo has charged two journalists who have been critical of the government with “contempt of authority” and “spreading... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
SA records 14 828 new Covid-19 infections, 30 deaths on Christmas Day
Cape Town – South Africa recorded a total number of 14 828 new Covid-19 cases on Christmas Day, bringing... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Deadly suicide bomb attack at bar in eastern DRC
Beni – A suicide bomber killed at least five people at a crowded night spot in the city of... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
SA slams auction of key to Mandela prison cell; Sudan’s anti-coup rallies | Here are your top news headlines
Cape Town – From SA condemning a planned auction of Mandela’s roben island prison cell key; to tear gas... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Clashes in northeast Somalia force thousands to flee
Mogadishu – Clashes between two rival factions of the security forces in a port city in northeast Somalia have forced... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
