Millionaire wins Lesotho vote but no majority
Maseru – A millionaire political novice won the most votes in legislative elections in Lesotho but fell short of... Read more
11 Oct, 2022
Show of force in Mozambique’s north, but jihadist threat remains
Quionga – A column of brand-new armoured vehicles is parked outside what remains of a government building in Quionga,... Read more
10 Oct, 2022
Murder suspect, 21, held after six decomposed bodies found in Joburg building
Johannesburg – South African police said on Monday they would charge a 21-year-old man with six counts of murder... Read more
10 Oct, 2022
Polls close in troubled Lesotho after parliamentary vote
Maseru – Voters draped in traditional shepherd’s blankets cast their ballots on Friday in parliamentary elections in Lesotho, but... Read more
8 Oct, 2022
French-backed ‘Foundation for Democracy’ launched in Africa
Johannesburg – A French-backed forum to promote democracy among young people in Africa began life on Friday, a year... Read more
7 Oct, 2022
Diamond millionaire hopes to rock Lesotho vote
Maseru – Sitting at the desk of a grand office in Lesotho’s capital of Maseru, Sam Matekane doesn’t attempt... Read more
7 Oct, 2022
Lesotho since independence: coups, turmoil and murder
Maseru – Key dates since independence in the southern African mountain nation of Lesotho, which holds legislative elections on... Read more
7 Oct, 2022
Big Brother’s Thato and Gash1 ‘are now husband and wife’
Cape Town – Former Big Brother Mzansi contestants, Thato Immaculate and Gash1, have taken to social media to announce... Read more
7 Oct, 2022
Main DRC-Zambia border crossing closed amid tensions
Lubumbashi – The main highway linking the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia was closed on Wednesday after days... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
Africa sounds caution on net zero goal ahead of COP27
Cape Town – Africa needs time and money to wean itself off fossil fuels in order to achieve net... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
