Eight soldiers killed in two attacks in DRC
Goma – Eight Congolese soldiers died in two attacks this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the military said... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Niger disquiet grows over France convoy protester deaths
Niamey – France is facing a wave of anger in Niger, a key ally in the Sahel, over the... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
South Africa records over 21 000 new Covid-19 infections, 75 deaths
Cape Town – South Africa has recorded a total of 3 374 262 Covid-19 infections, with 21 157 new... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Police ‘open fire’ on taxi transporting sick toddler…driver says he thought he was ‘going to be hijacked’
Cape Town – The Independent Police Investigative Directive (IPID) is reportedly investigating a case of attempted murder after two... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
SA halts Covid-19 contact tracing ‘with immediate effect’
Cape Town – The South African government has published revisions to Covid-19 contact tracing, quarantine, and isolation protocols. The... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Benin mourns death of ancient kingdom’s monarch
Cotonou – Benin’s traditional kingdom of Abomey has been plunged into mourning after the death of its ruler, a royal... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Rockets kill four in northeast Nigeria ahead of Muhammadu Buhari visit
Kano – At least four people were killed on Thursday when suspected jihadists fired rockets on the northeast Nigerian city... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
DA speak on SA soldier killed in Mozambique; Zimbabwe’s cash crisis | Here are your news headlines
Cape Town – From the DA speaking out on SA soldier killed in Mozambique; to thousands of Zimbabweans queuing... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Regional force in Mozambique says 2 jihadist bases seized
Johannesburg – A regional military force supporting Mozambican troops fighting jihadists in the north of the country said two rebel... Read more
23 Dec, 2021
Morocco, Israel mark anniversary of renewed ties
Rabat – Morocco, Israel and the United States on Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the US-sponsored resumption of... Read more
23 Dec, 2021
