Countries Russia’s Wagner, Malian army kill 13 civilians: local sources Bamako – Malian troops and “white soldiers” believed to be from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner have killed 13... Read more 2 Nov, 2022
Countries Moroccan woman on hunger strike after jailed for ‘insulting Islam’: family Rabat – A Moroccan woman sentenced to two years’ jail for “insulting Islam” in a Facebook post is almost... Read more 2 Nov, 2022
Countries Invasive malaria mosquito spreading in Africa, researchers warn Paris – New evidence has emerged that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito from Asia is spreading in Africa,... Read more 2 Nov, 2022
Countries US targets Somali arms network for sanctions Washington – The US Treasury slapped sanctions on arms suppliers for Islamic State-Somalia and the Al-Shabaab rebels on Tuesday,... Read more 2 Nov, 2022
Business Load shedding back to day time, Eskom announces Cape Town – Eskom has announced that it will be reinstating load-shedding during the day after it had been... Read more 2 Nov, 2022
Countries LOOK | Durban doctor survives ‘seven gunshot wounds’, motive unknown Cape Town – A Durban doctor remains in hospital after surviving a shooting outside his practise on Tuesday afternoon,... Read more 2 Nov, 2022
Countries Egypt president invites Brazil’s Lula to COP27 Cairo – UN climate summit host Egypt has invited incoming Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose victory... Read more 2 Nov, 2022
Countries Tanzania deploys army to battle Mount Kilimanjaro fire Dar es Salaam – Tanzania on Tuesday mobilised soldiers to reinforce civilian firefighters and volunteers stretched thin by a... Read more 2 Nov, 2022
Business South Africa will need $500 billion to reach net zero: World Bank Johannesburg – South Africa, one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, will require at least half-a-trillion dollars to... Read more 2 Nov, 2022
Countries Fleeing jihadist violence, Niger pupils return to school Ouallam – With blue schoolbags bouncing off their backs, hundreds of schoolchildren hurtle down small sand dunes eager to... Read more 2 Nov, 2022