Coronavirus

Covid-19 patients ‘dying from lack of oxygen’ in Africa

Dozens of African countries are facing severe oxygen shortages as Covid-19 infections continue to surge amid low vaccination rates,... Read more

17 Jun, 2021

Arts and Leisure

Babes Wodumo, Mampintsha welcome first bundle of joy

South African Gqom musicians, Bongekile ‘Babes Wodumo’ Simelane and Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo have welcomed their first child. The announcement... Read more

17 Jun, 2021

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Gunmen kidnap Nigerian league’s longest serving coach Eguma

Police in Nigeria’s Enugu state have confirmed the alleged abduction of Rivers United manager, Stanley Eguma by unknown gunmen.... Read more

17 Jun, 2021

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Facebook pulls down Ethiopian accounts for fake news ahead of vote

Facebook says it has shut down a network of fake news accounts in Ethiopia targeting domestic users, ahead of... Read more

17 Jun, 2021

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Police probe death of 20 bodies near vacant mines in SA

South African police say they have opened inquest dockets after 20 unidentified bodies were found in the gold mining... Read more

17 Jun, 2021

Business

Rand stabilises after biggest drop in 4 months

The rand stabilised on Thursday morning after suffering its biggest one-day drop in four months against the US dollar.... Read more

17 Jun, 2021

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WATCH | Fiery Malema says EFF won’t comply with level 3 laws

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Male has launched a scathing attack on government, telling his supporters to defy... Read more

17 Jun, 2021

Business

Former Eskom board chair Jabu Mabuza dies

Former Eskom board chairperson and businessman Jabu Mabuza has died from Covid-19-related complications. The news of his passing was... Read more

17 Jun, 2021

Coronavirus

Namibia tightens Covid-19 restrictions… Windhoek locked down

Namibian President Hage Geingob has reportedly announced tight measures to cut the rapid spread of Covid-19 in the southern... Read more

16 Jun, 2021

Business

World’s ‘third-largest diamond’ discovered in Botswana

A diamond mining firm in Botswana says it has unveiled a 1 098-carat stone, describing it as the third... Read more

16 Jun, 2021