Coronavirus

Europe rushes to bolster virus defences as South Africa detects new strain

The Hague – Governments across Europe rushed on Friday to bolster their defences against a fresh coronavirus spike, as... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

Business

SA back on UK’s travel red list after scientists confirm new Covid-19 variant

Cape Town – The United Kingdom is set to place South Africa back on its red list after scientists... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus

WHO says just 1 in 4 African health workers Covid jabbed

Brazzaville – Only a quarter of health workers in Africa are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the World Health Organisation... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

News

New Covid-19 variant detected in SA; SA won’t renew permits for Zimbabweans | Here are your top news headlines

Cape Town – From a new Covid-19 variant being detected in South Africa, to South Africa saying it won’t... Read more

26 Nov, 2021

News

French military convoy in Burkina Faso remains blocked after protests

Ouagadougou – A French military convoy heading for Mali remained blocked in Burkina Faso on Thursday after being hampered... Read more

25 Nov, 2021

Countries

South Africa not extending permits for 250 000 Zimbabweans

Johannesburg – South Africa on Thursday said it would not renew temporary permits of around a quarter-of-a-million Zimbabweans working in... Read more

25 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus

New Covid-19 variant is of ‘serious concern’, says SA Health Minister Joe Phaahla

South Africa’s health minister Joe Phaahla says the new Covid-19 variant that has been detected in the country is... Read more

25 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus

New Covid-19 variant detected in South Africa

Cape Town – The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed that a new Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.529, has... Read more

25 Nov, 2021

Countries

Kenya drops corruption charges against football supremo Nick Mwendwa

Nairobi – A Kenyan court on Thursday dropped corruption charges against the suspended head of the national football body and... Read more

25 Nov, 2021

News

Tanzania lifts ban on teen mothers attending schools

Dar es Salaam – Tanzania said on Wednesday it would allow pregnant students and teenaged mothers to continue with... Read more

25 Nov, 2021