Countries Bid to toughen anti-gay laws fails in Senegal Dakar – A bill introduced in Senegal’s parliament to toughen criminal penalties for homosexuals fell at the first hurdle on... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Algeria Algeria says envoy to France to resume duties Algiers – Algeria’s ambassador to Paris is to return to his post after he was recalled in October following comments... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Countries Missing hiker, 53, found dead on Table Mountain… police say he fell to his death Cape Town – The body of a 53-year-old man was discovered on Table Mountain on Wednesday afternoon, said the... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Countries Nigeria gunmen kidnap three Chinese dam workers, police say Lagos – Gunmen have kidnapped three Chinese workers at a hydro-electric damn project in central Nigeria, with two local workers... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Countries ‘Grave fears’ for hunger-striking Tunisia politician Tunis – Tunisian doctors on Wednesday expressed “grave fears” for the health of former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Business Metrorail lays charges after youths stone new train, damage driver’s window Cape Town – Metrorail has reportedly opened a case of malicious damage to property after a group of youths... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Countries Nigerian man dies after allegedly swallowing drugs to hide them from police in Joburg Cape Town – A 31-year old Nigerian man died in Johannesburg on Tuesday after allegedly swallowing drugs in an... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso Jihadist raids leave 500 000 Burkina Faso children without schools Ouagadougou – More than half a million children in Burkina Faso are unable to go to school because of attacks... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Coronavirus Covid-19: South Africa records 11 106 new infections, 110 deaths Cape Town – South Africa recorded 11 106 new Covid-19 infections and 110 deaths, the National Department of Health... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
News Man attacks SA ConCourt; Moroccan tour operators protest | Here are your top news headlines Cape Town – From a 36-year-old man being arrested after smashing SA’s Constitutional Court windows with a hammer; to... Read more 6 Jan, 2022