Politics

Ethiopia threatens to deploy ‘entire defensive capability’ after rebel advances

Addis Ababa – Ethiopia warned on Friday it could deploy its “entire defensive capability” after advances by Tigrayan rebels into... Read more

7 Aug, 2021

Politics

Mozambique soldiers trap civilians in insurgent-hit north – HRW

Johannesburg – Mozambican security forces are preventing tens of thousands of civilians displaced by jihadist attacks around the northern town... Read more

7 Aug, 2021

Politics

Cyril Ramaphosa ‘has a mountain to climb to cleanse ANC rot’

Johannesburg – South Africa’s embattled health minister, Zweli Mkhize, has bowed to pressure to step aside over corruption allegations,... Read more

7 Aug, 2021

Politics

Tigray rebels reject calls to leave neighbouring regions

Addis Ababa – Rebel forces from Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray on Friday rebuffed US calls to leave neighbouring regions, one day... Read more

6 Aug, 2021

Politics

At least 26 Chadian troops killed in suspected jihadist attack

N’Djamena – At least 26 Chadian soldiers were killed in an attack by jihadist fighters in the troubled Lake... Read more

6 Aug, 2021

Politics

IN DETAIL | Jacob Zuma hospitalised less than a week before his graft trial

Johannesburg – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, jailed for contempt of court last month, was admitted to hospital on... Read more

6 Aug, 2021

Politics

Tigray rebels take control of Unesco site Lalibela – residents

Addis Ababa – Rebels from Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region on Thursday seized Lalibela, a Unesco World Heritage Site in... Read more

5 Aug, 2021

Politics

Rwanda sends 300 troops for UN mission in CAR

Bangui – Rwanda has sent 300 troops to reinforce United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, where they... Read more

5 Aug, 2021

News

WATCH | SANDF issues warning after video of man ‘provoking’ a soldier goes viral

Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has issued a public warning, urging communities not to... Read more

5 Aug, 2021

Politics

Tanzania arrests opposition protesters as court hearing postponed

Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian riot police detained a number of protesting supporters of arrested opposition leader Freedom Mbowe on... Read more

5 Aug, 2021