Niger to move 20 000 Malian refugees over attack fears
At least 20 000 Malian refugees who have fled to western Niger to escape jihadist attacks are to be... Read more
19 Jun, 2021
19-year-old Lesotho activist urges men to get tested for HIV
A 19-year-old Lesotho activist, Rakhantša Lehloebi, who was infected with HIV at birth, has opened up about his status,... Read more
19 Jun, 2021
Covid trajectory in Africa ‘very, very concerning’, says WHO
The World Health Organisation voiced alarm on Friday at surging Covid-19 cases across Africa, with the spread of new... Read more
19 Jun, 2021
SA sends army medics to Covid-hit Gauteng province
South Africa is deploying army medical personnel to its commercial hub and most populous province to help health workers... Read more
18 Jun, 2021
Burkina Faso holds talks on security crisis
Burkina Faso on Thursday launched a two-day huddle gathering governing and opposition parties to discuss the country’s worsening jihadist... Read more
18 Jun, 2021
Covid-19 patients ‘dying from lack of oxygen’ in Africa
Dozens of African countries are facing severe oxygen shortages as Covid-19 infections continue to surge amid low vaccination rates,... Read more
17 Jun, 2021
Police probe death of 20 bodies near vacant mines in SA
South African police say they have opened inquest dockets after 20 unidentified bodies were found in the gold mining... Read more
17 Jun, 2021
Former Eskom board chair Jabu Mabuza dies
Former Eskom board chairperson and businessman Jabu Mabuza has died from Covid-19-related complications. The news of his passing was... Read more
17 Jun, 2021
Namibia tightens Covid-19 restrictions… Windhoek locked down
Namibian President Hage Geingob has reportedly announced tight measures to cut the rapid spread of Covid-19 in the southern... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
World’s ‘third-largest diamond’ discovered in Botswana
A diamond mining firm in Botswana says it has unveiled a 1 098-carat stone, describing it as the third... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
