News

‘We have a total of 108 inmates rearrested,’ says Nigeria after prison outbreak

Abuja – At least 108 out of 240 inmates who escaped from a prison in central Nigeria have been recaptured,... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

‘Rallies, prayers planned’ as relatives and supporters eagerly await Jacob Zuma’s return to Nkandla after his release on medical parole

Cape Town – Welcome home rallies and prayers have reportedly been planned for former president Jacob Zuma’s return to... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

PICTURES | DRC’s sceptical president Felix Tshisekedi finally gets Covid jab

Kinshasa – Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, who criticised the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19 as inoculations began, received a first... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

News

Death toll on gold mine convoy in Burkina rises to six

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso on Monday raised to six the death toll from a weekend ambush of a convoy... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

News

Heavily armed gunmen free 240 inmates from Nigerian prison

Abuja – Heavily armed gunmen stormed a jail in Nigeria’s central Kogi state overnight, freeing scores of inmates, a prison... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

News

Villagers lynch two women in DRC over witchcraft claims

Bukavu – Congolese villagers lynched two women accused of witchcraft, adding to three people already killed for the same reason... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

Business

British American Tobacco made ‘questionable payments’ to 10 African countries – watchdog

Johannesburg – Tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) allegedly made hundreds of “questionable payments” in 10 African countries over five... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

News