Hunger ’emergency’ in regions bordering war-hit Tigray
Addis Ababa – Hundreds of thousands of civilians face “emergency levels of hunger” in two regions that were recently drawn... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
Eskom suspends staff over explosion at Medupi power station
Cape Town – Eskom has suspended employees who were on duty when a generator exploded at its Medupi Power... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
Burkina ex-president’s brother denounces ‘political’ moves against him
Ouagadougou – Francois Compaore, brother of Burkina Faso’s ousted president, on Monday condemned attempts to tie him to the murder... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial postponed to September 9
Johannesburg – The long-running corruption trial of South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma over an arms deal dating back... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
SA’s ex-defence minister is ANC’s candidate for National Assembly Speaker
Cape Town – South Africa’s former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is set to become the next Speaker of the... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo announces push for new party
Abidjan – Ivory Coast ex-president Laurent Gbagbo on Monday proposed setting up a new political party, his deeply divided... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
Jacob Zuma’s life at ‘significant risk’, suffered ‘traumatic injury’, says SANDF doctor
Cape Town – A high-level South African National Defence Force (SANDF) doctor has reportedly told prison and prosecuting authorities... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
Malawi’s energy minister arrested over fuel tender scam
Lilongwe – Malawi’s anti-corruption police on Monday announced the arrest of Energy Minister Newton Kambala, accused of trying to bribe... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
Zambia opposition lies low in capital as voting day nears
Lusaka – Despite the excitement of voting for the first time, Lusaka resident Anita Chabala preferred not to sport... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
Jacob Zuma lawyers to request postponement of corruption trial
Cape Town – Former president Jacob Zuma’s lawyers are reportedly set to apply virtually, on Tuesday, August 10, for... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
