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Ramaphosa on Zuma parole, AU suspends Guinea: Here are your top news headlines

From political opposition parties questioning whether Cyril Ramaphosa was not aware of the decision to grant Jacob Zuma medical... Read more

11 Sep, 2021

News

Minister speaks on why SA declined request to host Afghan refugees

Cape Town – International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has reportedly explained the reason why South Africa refused to temporarily... Read more

11 Sep, 2021

Politics

African Union suspends Guinea over coup as mediators land

Conakry – Guinea’s ruling military came under diplomatic pressure on Friday as the African Union suspended the country over... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

Politics

Was Cyril Ramaphosa aware of Fraser’s decision to grant Zuma medical parole?

Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has reportedly filed urgent papers in the North Gauteng High Court in... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

Politics

Zambia’s new leader Hakainde Hichilema vows ‘zero tolerance’ on corruption

Lusaka – Zambia’s new president Hakainde Hichilema vowed on Friday to strengthen anti-corruption efforts and show “zero tolerance” for graft,... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

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Nigeria extends northern telecoms blackout as military hits bandits

Kano – Nigerian local authorities have extended a telecom shutdown in northwest Zamfara state to a neighbouring state as... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

News

Congolese surgeon Mukwege seeks international criminal court to tackle impunity

Bukavu – Congolese Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege on Friday called for an international criminal court for the Democratic Republic of... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

Politics

Cameroon opposition detainees face ‘arbitrary’ justice – lawyers

Yaounde –  A group of lawyers in Cameroon said on Thursday they won’t mount a defence for around 100... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

Business

Kenya suffers huge job losses as Covid pummels economy

Nairobi – Kenya’s economy shrank for the first time in three decades last year as the country was battered by... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

Politics

Ecowas mission heading to Guinea after coup

Ouagadougou – West African foreign ministers will arrive in Guinea on Friday to evaluate the situation after a military coup... Read more

10 Sep, 2021