Central African Republic

Rights group says Russian fighters killing civilians in CAR

Bangui – Human Rights Watch on Tuesday said there was “compelling evidence” that Russian paramilitary troops were committing serious... Read more

3 May, 2022

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EFF confirms lawyer Godrich Gardee’s missing daughter has been found dead

Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has confirmed that the body of the daughter of former party... Read more

3 May, 2022

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Death toll in Nigeria building collapse rises to 10

Lagos – The death toll from a building collapse in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos has risen to 10, including a... Read more

3 May, 2022

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SA man among three arrested in Ohio for killing man, 36, using lethal injection – reports

Cape Town – A South African man, Anthony Theodorou, was reportedly arrested with two others in Ohio, in the... Read more

3 May, 2022

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Al-Shabaab attacks AU base in Somalia, casualties reported

Mogadishu – Heavily armed al-Shabaab jihadists stormed an African Union (AU) base in Somalia on Tuesday, triggering a fierce... Read more

3 May, 2022

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Cyril Ramaphosa pledges to help poor after May Day protest

Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa promised on Tuesday to improve conditions for workers and the poor, saying he... Read more

3 May, 2022

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Pope says he wants to meet Putin, compares Ukraine war to Rwanda

Vatican City – Pope Francis said in an interview published on Tuesday that he requested a meeting with Russian... Read more

3 May, 2022

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Booing of Cyril Ramaphosa at May Day rally ‘regrettable but a warning to ANC’, says Cosatu

Cape Town – The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says the booing and heckling of President Cyril... Read more

3 May, 2022

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UN chief urges investment to help Niger fight jihadists

Niamey – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the international community to “fully invest” to help impoverished Niger fight... Read more

3 May, 2022

Countries

‘The workers have spoken and we must listen,’ says Ramaphosa after being booed at May Day rally

Cape Town – After being chased away from a Cosatu rally by angry workers on May Day on Sunday,... Read more

3 May, 2022