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SA halts Covid-19 contact tracing ‘with immediate effect’

Cape Town – The South African government has published revisions to Covid-19 contact tracing, quarantine, and isolation protocols. The... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Cotonou – Benin’s traditional kingdom of Abomey has been plunged into mourning after the death of its ruler, a royal... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Cape Town – South African television presenter Angie Diale, affectionately known as Mam’ Angie, has died. She was 55.... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Benghazi – Libya’s parliament is to meet on Monday to debate a new timeline for elections, an official said, after... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Algiers – Algerian prosecutors are putting a 14-year-old girl on trial in connection with the country’s Hirak protest movement, her... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Kano – At least four people were killed on Thursday when suspected jihadists fired rockets on the northeast Nigerian city... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Rabat – Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech has been left out of Morocco’s preliminary Africa Cup of Nations squad with coach... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Cape Town – Afrikaans singer and songwriter Karlien van Jaarsveld has taken to social media to share her final... Read more

23 Dec, 2021

Tripoli – Libyans have voiced a mix of frustration and anxiety after elections set for Friday were postponed, which... Read more

23 Dec, 2021

Khartoum – Over a thousand Sudanese rallied on Thursday decrying sexual attacks, after the UN said at least 13 women... Read more

23 Dec, 2021