Countries Horrific accident claims family of 4 on their way to attend a wedding Cape Town – At least four people from the same family were reportedly killed in a horrific accident on... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Countries Two children die in Guinea after sexual assaults, rights groups say Dakar – Two girls, including a 3-year-old, have died in Guinea after being sexually assaulted, rights groups said, calling for... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Countries Europe builds up Mali force as France draws down troops Ménaka – France’s military camps in Mali are going quiet as Paris winds down its security presence in the... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus SA to stay on Level 1 lockdown… Minister urges travellers to get vaccinated Cape Town – South Africa’s National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) says the country is set to stay at adjusted... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Countries ‘Just leave Jacob Zuma to enjoy Christmas with his children,’ says UDM leader Bantu Holomisa Cape Town – United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader General Bantu Holomisa has reportedly said that President Cyril Ramaphosa and... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Countries Morocco court approves Uyghur extradition to China, says lawyer Rabat – A Moroccan court has ruled that a member of China’s Uyghur Muslim minority, Yidiresi Aishan, can be extradited... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Countries Armed groups deploy around key sites in Libyan capital Tripoli – Armed groups deployed in the streets of Libya’s capital Tripoli overnight into Thursday, in an apparent show of... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Countries UN says probing possible rights violations in DRC Kinshasa – The UN officials on Wednesday said they would document potential human rights violations committed during joint operations... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Countries ‘A source of pride’: Senegal fish dish wins Unesco recognition Dakar – In a small restaurant in Senegal’s seaside capital Dakar, Thiane Ngom has risen early to cook up... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Countries Ethiopia arrests Associated Press freelance journalist Nairobi – Police in war-hit Ethiopia have arrested a freelance video journalist working for The Associated Press, the US news... Read more 16 Dec, 2021