Coronavirus

South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting Omicron Covid variant, says govt

Johannesburg – South Africa complained on Saturday that it is being “punished” for detecting a new Covid-19 variant Omicron which... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus

SA Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi self-isolates after testing positive for Covid-19

Cape Town – South Africa’s home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has tested positive for Covid-19, reports said on Saturday.... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

News

Tunis police fend attack by axe-wielding assailant

Tunis –  A man lunged at Tunisian police with an axe and a knife in central Tunis on Friday... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

News

Police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters in Burkina

Ouagadougou – Police in Burkina Faso fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters at an unsanctioned anti-government rally in... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus

Cyril Ramaphosa to meet NCCC amid new Covid-19 variant hits SA

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa is on Saturday expected to meet with the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC)... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus

South Africa calls travel bans ‘draconian, unjustified’

Johannesburg – South Africa’s health ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus

Namibia faces destroying over 260 000 Covid vaccines

Windhoek – Namibia might be forced to destroy up to 268 000 Covid-19 vaccines which are nearing their expiry... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

Business

Ghana parliament rejects 2022 budget after lawmakers walk out

Accra – Ghana’s parliament on Friday rejected the government’s 2022 budget proposal due to concerns over an electronic banking levy.... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

Business

Tourists rush to SA’s OR Tambo airport after travel bans

Johannesburg – Anxious-looking travellers thronged Johannesburg international airport and stood in long queues on Friday, desperate to squeeze onto... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

News

SA back on UK’s travel red list; Protest against govt in Malawi | Here are your top news headlines

Cape Town – From the United Kingdom placing South Africa backs on its travel red list; to Malawi police... Read more

27 Nov, 2021