News King Mswati III ‘hasn’t fled the country’, govt says King Mswati III has not fled the country, the ESwatini government has said, following violent pro-democracy riots in the... Read more 29 Jun, 2021
Politics JUST IN | Eswatini soldiers deployed to quell pro-democracy riots Eswatini soldiers were deployed overnight to an industrial town near the capital to crack down protests against the ruling... Read more 29 Jun, 2021
News Jacob Zuma gets 15-month jail term for contempt of court Jacob Zuma, the former South African president has been sentenced to a 15-month jail term for contempt of court... Read more 29 Jun, 2021
News Tigray ceasefire sparks celebrations in Ethiopia Tigray ceasefire has been declared by Ethiopia’s federal government, as rebel fighters entered the regional capital Mekele, sparking celebrations... Read more 29 Jun, 2021
News DRC schools, markets, churches in Beni, close after weekend bombs DRC schools, markets and churches in the city of Beni have been closed for 48 hours ollowing three bomb... Read more 29 Jun, 2021
Home ‘Biking Bandits’ in Soweto attract scores of young riders ‘Biking Bandits’ in Soweto have reclaimed the township’s streets, attracting scores of young black riders. The township is famous... Read more 29 Jun, 2021
Politics Felix Tshisekedi’s critic detained after attack in viral video President Felix Tshisekedi’s critic has been detained by a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo after attacking... Read more 29 Jun, 2021
News Laurent Gbagbo says ICC is biased and ‘not serious’ Former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo says the ICC is biased and ‘not serious’ – this, after he was... Read more 29 Jun, 2021
Coronavirus South Africa’s coronavirus deaths hit 60 000 with 2.7m+ vaccinated South Africa’s coronavirus deaths have crossed the threshold of 60 000, health officials have announced, a day after a... Read more 29 Jun, 2021
Politics Zambia: ‘Brutal crackdown’ on dissent threatens polls, says Amnesty Zambia is on the edge of a human rights crisis ahead of presidential elections, as Amnesty International warns of... Read more 28 Jun, 2021