Zambia’s first president Kenneth Kaunda dies at 97
Zambia’s first president Kenneth Kaunda has died aged 97. Kaunda was the first democratically elected president of Zambia after... Read more
17 Jun, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
