Countries

Xenophobia in SA: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern

Loren B Landau, University of the Witwatersrand and Jean Pierre Misago, University of the Witwatersrand Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored... Read more

19 Jun

World

400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines

Manila – The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths Friday as a... Read more

26 Sep, 2025

World

Vietnam evacuates tens of thousands ahead of Typhoon Kajiki

Vinh – Tens of thousands of residents were being evacuated from coastal Vietnam on Monday, as Typhoon Kajiki barrelled... Read more

25 Aug, 2025

World

Israel pounds Gaza after evacuation order

Gaza – Israeli forces carried out deadly strikes Tuesday on southern Gaza and battled militants after issuing an evacuation... Read more

2 Jul, 2024

Countries

Second Cape Town wildfire forces evacuations

Cape Town —  South African firefighters on Friday battled two major wildfires on mountains near Cape Town that have... Read more

23 Dec, 2023

Countries

Homes evacuated as Cape Town fire spreads

Cape Town – Residents of a housing estate near Fish Hoek and households in Scarborough were evacuated overnight on... Read more

22 Dec, 2023

Countries

Op under way to evacuate SA citizens from Sudan

Johannesburg – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said on Monday it had begun evacuating dozens of... Read more

24 Apr, 2023

Countries

‘We need all your help,’ says SA woman as fighting rages in Sudan

Cape Town – A woman from Cape Town has reportedly called on the government to assist South African citizens... Read more

19 Apr, 2023

Burkina Faso

People in Burkina exclusion zones given 14 days to leave

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s army has said it will grant people 14-days to evacuate two military zones in the... Read more

25 Jun, 2022

World

Afghan baby lost in US airlift chaos reunited with family

Kabul – A baby lost during the chaotic evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghans at Kabul airport has... Read more

10 Jan, 2022