Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries
Bamako – Mali’s government has denied any deployment of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group following charges by a group... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
6 troops, 22 jihadists die in Lake Chad sweep, joint force says
Niamey – Six soldiers and at least 22 jihadists have died in fighting in the Lake Chad region, a joint... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
South Africa records 18 847 new Covid-19 cases, 81 deaths
Cape Town – South Africa has recorded 18 847 new Covid-19 infections and 81 new Covid-19 related deaths, the... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
Ethiopia govt says no further advance into Tigray
Nairobi – Ethiopia’s government said on Friday that its troops would not advance further into the war-torn region of Tigray... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
Police ‘won’t be taking any nonsense from anyone during the festive season,’ Bheki Cele warns criminals
Cape Town – South African Police Minister Bheki Cele has assured the KwaZulu-Natal residents that his department is ready... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
‘This key belongs to the people of SA,’ says minister as he condemns auction of key to Mandela prison cell
Johannesburg – South Africa on Friday condemned the planned auction of the key to the prison cell that once held... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
SA believes most of its population has been exposed to Covid-19
Johannesburg – South Africa says it is ending efforts to trace contacts of people infected with Covid as it... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
US to lift travel ban on southern Africa; Uganda charges 15 with terrorism | Here are your top news headlines
Cape Town – From the US saying it would next week lift the travel ban imposed on several southern... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
US to lift travel ban on southern Africa, says official
Washington – The United States said on Friday it would next week lift the travel ban imposed on several southern... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Uganda charges 15, including pregnant woman, with terrorism over deadly bombings
Kampala – Uganda has charged 15 people, including a pregnant woman, with terrorism over their alleged role in recent attacks... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
