Countries Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries Bamako – Mali’s government has denied any deployment of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group following charges by a group... Read more 25 Dec, 2021
Countries Sudan security deploys ahead of planned anti-coup demos Khartoum – Sudan restricted internet ahead of planned mass protests on Saturday against a military coup, as security forces deployed... Read more 25 Dec, 2021
Countries 6 troops, 22 jihadists die in Lake Chad sweep, joint force says Niamey – Six soldiers and at least 22 jihadists have died in fighting in the Lake Chad region, a joint... Read more 25 Dec, 2021
Countries Gambia commission recommends ex-leader Jammeh be tried Banjul – A truth and reconciliation commission in The Gambia on Friday recommended that ex-leader Yahya Jammeh be brought before... Read more 25 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus South Africa records 18 847 new Covid-19 cases, 81 deaths Cape Town – South Africa has recorded 18 847 new Covid-19 infections and 81 new Covid-19 related deaths, the... Read more 25 Dec, 2021
Countries Ethiopia govt says no further advance into Tigray Nairobi – Ethiopia’s government said on Friday that its troops would not advance further into the war-torn region of Tigray... Read more 25 Dec, 2021
Countries Police ‘won’t be taking any nonsense from anyone during the festive season,’ Bheki Cele warns criminals Cape Town – South African Police Minister Bheki Cele has assured the KwaZulu-Natal residents that his department is ready... Read more 25 Dec, 2021
Countries ‘This key belongs to the people of SA,’ says minister as he condemns auction of key to Mandela prison cell Johannesburg – South Africa on Friday condemned the planned auction of the key to the prison cell that once held... Read more 25 Dec, 2021
Arts and Leisure WATCH | ‘We only live once,’ says Faith Nketsi as she partakes in one of her adventurous activities… jumping out of a plane Cape Town – South African reality television star Faith Nketsi recently took to her Instagram to share with her... Read more 25 Dec, 2021
Countries SA believes most of its population has been exposed to Covid-19 Johannesburg – South Africa says it is ending efforts to trace contacts of people infected with Covid as it... Read more 25 Dec, 2021