Countries

Nigerian Christian student accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob

Kano – Muslim students in northwest Nigerian city of Sokoto on Thursday stoned a Christian student to death and... Read more

13 May, 2022

Coronavirus

Global agencies must buy African-made Covid jabs, says Cyril Ramaphosa

Johannesburg – South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday urged international organisations backing vaccination against coronavirus to start buying jabs... Read more

13 May, 2022

News

Stalls set on fire at Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra; Guinea opens probe into ex-leader Conde | Here are your top headlines

Cape Town – From several stalls being set on fire at the Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra; to Guinea... Read more

13 May, 2022

Countries

Guinea opens probe into ex-leader Conde for murder, other crimes

Conakry – Guinea has opened a judicial investigation into ex-president Alpha Conde and several other former top officials for murder,... Read more

12 May, 2022

Burkina Faso

Eight soldiers killed in Togo ‘terrorist attack’

Lome – Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday and 13 wounded in a “terrorist attack” in northern Togo near... Read more

12 May, 2022

Countries

Four injured in Tunisia handball violence

Tunis – Four people were injured, including one seriously, in clashes between rival supporters that interrupted the final of... Read more

12 May, 2022

Cameroon

Rise in anti-gay attacks in Cameroon, says HRW

Yaoundé – In a report, the rights monitor said a Cameroonian group called CAMFAIDS had recorded 32 assaults against... Read more

12 May, 2022

Countries

Fourth year ‘medical student’ in court after allegedly forging matric certificate to enter university

Cape Town – A 29-year-old man is reportedly expected to appear in the Durban specialised commercial crimes court for... Read more

12 May, 2022

Burundi

Burundi says ready for ‘dialogue’ with rebels in DRC

Nairobi – Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye says he is ready “to dialogue” with Burundian rebels operating in the neighbouring Democratic... Read more

12 May, 2022

Business

Eskom to implement stage 2 load shedding from 17:00 to 22:00 on Thursday

Cape Town – Eskom has announced that stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 17:00 to 22:00 on... Read more

12 May, 2022