Arts and Leisure

WATCH | ‘I didn’t realise you were going,’ says Angie Diale’s husband as he bids her farewell

Cape Town – South African television presenter Angie Diale’s husband, Kgomotso Diale, paid his last respect to his late... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Countries

Osimhen forced to sit out Africa Cup of Nations

Abuja – Nigeria have been forced to make four late changes to their final Africa Cup of Nations squad with... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Countries

Cyril Ramaphosa to receive first part of report on Jacob Zuma-era graft on Tuesday

Johannesburg – South African investigators next week will hand over their first report in a long-awaited probe into state corruption... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Countries

Dozens reported killed in Tigray air strikes, UN says

Nairobi – Dozens of civilians were reportedly killed last week in a barrage of air strikes in Ethiopia’s conflict-wracked... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Countries

Libya PM back after election postponed

Tripoli – Libya’s interim prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah led a cabinet meeting on Thursday, marking his return to the post... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

J&J Covid booster highly effective against severe Omicron, says study

Johannesburg – A preliminary South African government study published on Thursday showed a booster of the Johnson & Johnson Covid... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Algeria

Holders Algeria hit with three Covid-19 cases before Cup of Nations

Algiers – Algeria’s Youcef Belaili, Mohamed Amine Tougai and Houcine Benayada on Thursday tested positive for Covid-19 with the Africa Cup... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Countries

Desmond Tutu’s body lies in state for second day at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town

Cape Town – The body of Archbishop Desmond Tutu lay in state on Friday for a second day, giving South... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Countries

At least four killed in al-Shabaab raid near Somalia capital

Mogadishu – At least four people were killed on Thursday when heavily armed fighters from the Al-Shabaab jihadist group raided... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Countries

India make ‘perfect start’ to series with victory over South Africa

Centurion – India completed a convincing 113-run win on the fifth day of the first Test against South Africa at... Read more

31 Dec, 2021