Omicron renews South Africa debate on vaccine mandates
Johannesburg – The discovery of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has pushed debate over mandatory vaccinations to the top... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
China pledges to help Africa; Nigerian boat accident | Here are your top news headlines
Cape Town – From China pledging to help Africa overcome Covid-related economic woes “without imposing its will”; to a... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
Lagos gov’t rejects report of ‘massacre’ of #EndSARS protesters
Lagos – Local state authorities in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, have rejected a judicial inquiry’s report that concluded a massacre... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Ugandan troops deploy in eastern DRC in anti-rebel operation
Beni – Ugandan troops stepped up their deployment in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, witnesses said,... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Senegalese opposition leader court case postponed
Dakar – A court in Senegal’s capital Dakar on Wednesday postponed an appeal hearing from a leading opposition figure, whose... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Nigeria boat disaster kills 29, mostly children
Kano – An overloaded boat carrying dozens of passengers, mostly children aged eight to 15, capsized late on Tuesday in... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Nigeria confirms first Omicron cases
Abuja – Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, on Wednesday confirmed its first cases of the new Covid-19 variant, among three... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
China pledges to support Africa without ‘imposing its will’
Diamniadio – China promised on Tuesday to help African countries overcome Covid-related economic woes “without imposing its will”, faced... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
SA’s unemployment rate hits 34.9%; Tom Thabane charged with estranged wife’s murder | Here are your Top news headlines
Cape Town – From South Africa’s unemployment rate continuing to accelerate in the third quarter; to Lesotho’s former prime... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Uganda air strikes target rebels in DRC
Kinshasa – Uganda launched air strikes and artillery attacks targeting the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group in the eastern... Read more
30 Nov, 2021
