Tied in knots? Polygamy persists in DRC despite ban
Bukavu – “I can get married again the dream is to get to seven wives,” said Congolese church pastor Chirhuza... Read more
6 Apr, 2022
Zim hikes interest rates; SA fuel price goes up | Here are your top news headlines
Cape Town – From Zimbabwe hiking its interest rates to 80%; to the fuel price going up by at... Read more
6 Apr, 2022
Nigerian atheist sentenced to 24 years in ‘blasphemy’ case
Kano – Nigerian atheist activist Mubarak Bala, detained in April 2020, was sentenced on Tuesday to 24 years after pleading... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
South Africa has had lots of rain and most dams are full, but water crisis threat persists
Anja du Plessis, University of South Africa Most parts of South Africa, specifically its summer rainfall areas, have received... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
Hunger crisis across Africa ‘going unnoticed’, says Red Cross
Nairobi – The International Committee of the Red Cross warned on Tuesday that a major hunger crisis in Africa... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
Malian forces, suspected Russian fighters killed 300 civilians, HRW says
Dakar – Malian forces and suspected Russian fighters killed about 300 civilians in late March in the centre of the... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
Mali opposition figure summoned after junta criticism
Bamako – Malian authorities have summoned opposition politician Oumar Mariko, a family member and security official said on Monday, after... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
Arrests at DRC protest after deadly rebel attack
Beni – Violent demonstrations erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in protest against the government’s handling of... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
Court upholds 25-year sentence for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
Kigali – Rwanda’s Court of Appeal on Monday upheld a 25-year prison term against ailing “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina on... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
‘Irresponsible behaviour’ – Police launch probe into grocery trolley ‘hitchhiking’ video
Cape Town – Traffic Police in Gauteng have launched an investigation after two videos of a man sitting in... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
