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Ethiopia arrests hundreds for alleged support of Tigray rebels

Addis Ababa – Hundreds of people were arrested and businesses shut in the Ethiopian capital on suspicion of supporting Tigray... Read more

19 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Covid-19: Senegal’s bus operator suspends intercity services amid virus surge

Dakar – Senegal’s national bus operator announced over the weekend that it will suspend intercity transport due to a... Read more

19 Jul, 2021

Business

Sudan economy: Inflation soars above 400% as discontent grows

Khartoum –  Inflation in Sudan has jumped to more than 400%, state media reported on Sunday amid popular discontent... Read more

19 Jul, 2021

Arts and Leisure

‘I quit!’ says Britney Spears in new, furious Instagram post

Los Angeles - Britney Spears, in a furious Instagram post, said she has "quit" doing live performances and... Read more

19 Jul, 2021

Arts and Leisure

South Africa tourism on edge with double impact of virus, riots

South Africa tourism is on the edge following a week of violent rioting and looting that risk deterring foreign... Read more

19 Jul, 2021

Politics

Sao Tome, African ‘model democracy’, votes in presidential elections

Libreville – Sao Tome and Principe, a tiny Portuguese-speaking island nation of some 210 000 inhabitants located in the Gulf... Read more

18 Jul, 2021

Sport

World Cup hopefuls Zambia sack coach Milutin Sredojevic

Lusaka – Zambia have fired Serbian coach Milutin Sredojevic as they prepare for a tough World Cup qualifying programme from... Read more

18 Jul, 2021

Politics

WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa joins post-riot clean-up campaign on #MandelaDay

Soweto – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa joined post-riot clean-up efforts on Sunday as his government warned against vigilantism and... Read more

18 Jul, 2021

News

South Africa shuts beaches, probes sea pollution after riots

Durban – South Africa authorities said on Saturday they were investigating possible pollution suspected to be linked to a spill... Read more

18 Jul, 2021

News

Jacob Zuma graft trial to resume despite deadly SA protests

Johannesburg – The dragging corruption trial of South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma resumes on Monday despite deadly violence... Read more

18 Jul, 2021