Five dead, dozens hurt in southeastern Turkey wildfire
Turkey – Five people died and dozens were hurt when a huge wildfire swept through several villages in mainly... Read more
21 Jun, 2024
SA’s foreign policy: A unity government must be practical in a turbulent world
Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, University of South Africa As South Africa navigates fundamental political change, it faces stark choices on... Read more
21 Jun, 2024
Zambia to seek ‘mediation’ for Zimbabwe diplomatic row
Zambia – Zambia on Thursday said it would seek intervention from regional bodies to resolve a diplomatic tiff with... Read more
21 Jun, 2024
Senegal customs seize cocaine shipments worth over $50m
Senegal – Senegalese customs said Tuesday they had intercepted three shipments of cocaine with a total estimated value of... Read more
20 Jun, 2024
Fresh fighting kills women, child in war-torn east DRC
DRC – Conflict between the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and government forces killed at least five people, including women and... Read more
20 Jun, 2024
Tear gas fired as hundreds protest over Kenya tax hikes
Kenya – Kenyan police fired tear gas as hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Nairobi on Thursday,... Read more
20 Jun, 2024
Explosion in Croatia kills Czech child, injures three
Croatia – A nine-year-old Czech child was killed in Croatia and three other people were injured when an incendiary... Read more
20 Jun, 2024
Death toll tops 1 000 after hajj marked by extreme heat
Saudi Arabia – The death toll from this year’s hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday,... Read more
20 Jun, 2024
Russia pounds Ukraine energy sites in latest ‘mass’ attack
Ukraine – A Russian barrage damaged a Ukrainian power plant and several energy facilities overnight, officials said on Thursday,... Read more
20 Jun, 2024
Chad ammo depot blaze kills nine, wounds dozens
Chad – A fire that tore through a huge military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital N’Djamena killed at least... Read more
19 Jun, 2024
