Without official aid, Durban flood victims dig themselves out
Durban – Entering their fourth day without power or water, Durban’s poorest residents lined up on Thursday to collect... Read more
14 Apr
Crocs swept away by KZN floods recaptured
Durban – More than a dozen crocodiles that went missing from breeding ponds after heavy rains that pummelled South... Read more
14 Apr
At least five dead in South Africa floods, mudslides
Johannesburg – At least five people have been killed in floods and mudslides across South Africa’s port city of... Read more
12 Apr
Climate-related health emergencies on the rise in Africa, says WHO
Brazzaville – Climate-related health emergencies are on the rise in Africa, though the continent contributes the least to global warming,... Read more
7 Apr
Cyclone Emnati lashes Madagascar
Antananarivo – Cyclone Emnati overnight lashed the island nation of Madagascar, still reeling from the impact of another cyclone earlier... Read more
23 Feb
Four children among six dead in DRC’s deluge
Bukavu – Six people including four children died after heavy rainfall triggered flooding and damaged buildings in the city of... Read more
22 Feb
‘They’re never coming back’: Eight kids among 12 dead in US house fire
Philadelphia – Jacuita Purifoy lost ten family members when a fire tore through a converted three-story house in Philadelphia... Read more
6 Jan
Ship captain’s sentence for Mauritius oil spill commuted
Port Louis – The captain and first mate of an oil freighter that crashed into a coral reef off... Read more
28 Dec, 2021
Ship captain sentenced to 20 months over Mauritius oil spill
Port Louis – The captain and first mate of a freighter that crashed into a coral reef off Mauritius, unleashing... Read more
27 Dec, 2021
Cargo ship captain convicted over Mauritius oil spill
Port Louis – The captain and first mate of a bulk carrier that crashed into a coral reef off... Read more
22 Dec, 2021
