Countries DRC and rebels wrap up first round of peace talks Nairobi – The Kinshasa government has concluded the first round of peace talks in Nairobi with representatives of several armed... Read more 29 Apr, 2022
Countries Ethiopia rejects Tigray rebel claim of pullout from Afar region Addis Ababa – Ethiopia on Friday rejected as “lies” claims of withdrawal by Tigrayan rebels from a region neighbouring war-wracked... Read more 29 Apr, 2022
Countries Jacob Zuma ‘critical’ to state capture scams, report reveals Johannesburg – The latest damning report into Jacob Zuma’s presidency, released on Friday, hands him a “critical” role in a... Read more 29 Apr, 2022
Countries Police arrest woman kingpin, 10 others over possession of chrome worth R5 million Cape Town – Police arrested 11 suspects and recovered chrome worth R5 million during a search and seize operation... Read more 29 Apr, 2022
Business Libya losing $60 million a day in oil shutdown, says minister Tripoli – Libya is losing tens of millions of dollars a day from the shutdown of its oil facilities,... Read more 29 Apr, 2022
Countries WATCH | Defence lawyer in Senzo Meyiwa trial Malesela Teffo released on R10 000 bail Cape Town – Defence advocate Malesela Teffo, who is representing four of the men accused of murdering Orlando Pirates... Read more 29 Apr, 2022
Countries South Africa’s woes fuel rise of Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla Lux Mohlauli Soweto – Dressed in fatigues and a bulletproof vest, Nhlanhla Lux Mohlauli has marshalled the frustrations of ordinary South... Read more 29 Apr, 2022
Countries Nigerian refugees return to ISIS stronghold Abuja – A group of 4 000 Nigerians who fled years ago to neighbouring Niger because of jihadist violence... Read more 29 Apr, 2022
Countries WATCH | State funeral for Kenya’s ex-president Mwai Kibaki Nairobi – Kenya is holding a state funeral on Friday for former president Mwai Kibaki, who died aged 90 last... Read more 29 Apr, 2022
Countries EFF slams ‘dramatic arrest’ of advocate defending suspects in Senzo Meyiwa case Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has condemned what it called the “overzealousness of the South African... Read more 29 Apr, 2022