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6 Aug, 2021
Cyril Ramaphosa names new health, defence ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday named new ministers of health, defence and finance as part of a... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
Tigray rebels take control of Unesco site Lalibela – residents
Addis Ababa – Rebels from Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region on Thursday seized Lalibela, a Unesco World Heritage Site in... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
Africa health chief says jabs helped him survive Covid-19
Nairobi – The head of the African Union’s health watchdog John Nkengasong revealed on Thursday that he was battling Covid-19... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
Lions kill 3 kids as they look for lost cattle near Tanzania wildlife reserve
Dar es Salaam – Three young children were killed by lions near Tanzania’s world-renowned Ngorongoro wildlife reserve as they... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
WATCH | SANDF issues warning after video of man ‘provoking’ a soldier goes viral
Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has issued a public warning, urging communities not to... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
Tanzania arrests opposition protesters as court hearing postponed
Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian riot police detained a number of protesting supporters of arrested opposition leader Freedom Mbowe on... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
Only 10% of needed aid reaching war-hit Tigray: USAID chief
Addis Ababa – US aid chief Samantha Power said on Wednesday that only 10% of required humanitarian aid was... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
Egypt’s Sisi sparks anger as he vows to raise price of subsidised bread
Cairo – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said this week his administration is ready to raise the price of... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
At least 115 killed in military crackdown in Nigeria – Amnesty
Lagos – Amnesty International on Thursday accused Nigerian security forces of using excessive force and killing at least 115 people... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
