Politics

Former Ivory Coast foes Ouattara, Gbagbo set for long-awaited meeting

Abidjan – In a key moment in Ivory Coast’s turbulent politics, President Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday will meet his... Read more

27 Jul, 2021

News

Nigeria’s Muhammad Buhari to have ‘medical check-up’ in UK

Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammad Buhari left for London on Monday to attend an education summit after which he... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Policeman shoots student for not wearing mask in DRC

Kinshasa – A Democratic Republic of Congo policeman has shot a student who was not wearing a mask while filming... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

News

Health fears as killer DRC volcano spouts ash

Goma – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Nyirangongo volcano has released large amounts of ash some two months after its... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Politics

Somalia delays election

Mogadishu – Somalia has delayed elections that were due to start on Sunday after months of political crisis in... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Politics

Tunisia’s largest party protests outside army-blocked parliament

Tunis – The head of Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired Ennahdha, the largest party in parliament, led a sit-in protest on Monday in... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Politics

Tight security as Nigeria separatist Nnamdi Kanu’s trial resumes

Abuja – Heavy security was deployed outside Nigeria’s federal high court on Monday as the trial of a leading separatist... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Covid-19: SA’s Aspen releases first batch of African-produced Johnson vaccine

Johannesburg – South African pharmaceutical company Aspen said on Monday it was releasing its first batch of African-produced Covid-19 vaccines... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Business

SA’s Tiger Brands recalls 20 million canned vegetable products

Cape Town – South Africa’s largest food company, Tiger Brands, is recalling at least 20 million Koo and Hugo’s... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Business

SA’s Mango Airlines to be placed under business rescue

Cape Town – South Africa’s low-cost airline, Mango, is set to be placed under business rescue, South African Airways... Read more

26 Jul, 2021