DRC court cuts jail term for ex-presidential aide
A former presidential aide in the Democratic Republic of Congo who had been sentenced to 20 years in a... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
High Nigeria food costs push 7 million into poverty: World Bank
High inflation driven by soaring food prices has pushed seven million Nigerians into poverty, the World Bank said. In... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
Frontier closures hit Togo’s economy hard
When the global pandemic forced Togo’s government to close its land borders, taxi driver Kossigan lost his lucrative business... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
Covid, conflict and debt hinder Ethiopia’s economic reforms
Shortly after taking office, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised a spectacular overhaul of Ethiopia’s tightly-controlled economy: reforms to spur... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
Gauteng is now SA’s Covid-19 epicenter
As the third wave hits the country’s three provinces, Gauteng is now South Africa’s Covid-19 epicentre. President Cyril Ramaphosa... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
WATCH: Queen Elizabeth II insists on slicing a cake with a sword
Looking positively gleeful, Queen Elizabeth II wielded a curved sword to cut a sheet cake last week at an... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
Kim Kardashian speaks on ‘failed marriage’
Kim Kardashian has reportedly spoken about her failed marriage to Kanye West. Kardashian and the 44-year-old rapper tied the... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips and wife Autumn finally divorce
Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandchild, Peter Philips has finalised his divorce from Autumn Philips, almost a year and a... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
US actress Lisa Banes, 65, dies after hit-and-run
Social media users have taken to Twitter to express their sadness following the death of US actress Lisa Banes.... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
Ramaphosa: SA’s vaccination programme ‘has suffered delays’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that the country’s vaccination rollout programme has experienced several delays. During his address to... Read more
16 Jun, 2021
