South Africa to start jabs for kids as young as 12
Johannesburg – South Africa will begin vaccinating children as young as 12 next week and also offer Covid-19 boosters against... Read more
15 Oct, 2021
At least 13 dead in northwest DRC land dispute, officials say
Gemena – Three days of fighting in a land dispute in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo left 13 people dead,... Read more
15 Oct, 2021
Husband of slain Kenyan running star Agnes Tirop due in court
Nairobi – The husband of Kenyan double world championships medallist Agnes Tirop, who was stabbed to death in a... Read more
15 Oct, 2021
At least 56 held after hostage drama involving ministers
Tshwane – At least 56 people have been arrested following the hostage drama involving ministers at St George’s Hotel,... Read more
15 Oct, 2021
Regional troops to stay in Mozambique indefinitely
Maputo – Southern African troops have driven jihadists out of northern Mozambique but will stay in the country indefinitely... Read more
15 Oct, 2021
Cops hunt for Agnes Tirop’ husband; Gay couple’s son granted citizenship: Here are your top news headlines
Cape Town – From the Kenyan police hunting for the husband of record-breaking runner Agnes Tirop, who was stabbed... Read more
15 Oct, 2021
Kenya police arrested over ‘vampire’ child killer’s escape
Nairobi – Three Kenyan officers were in custody on Thursday over the disappearance of a self-confessed serial killer described... Read more
14 Oct, 2021
Algeria court dissolves civil society group involved in protests
Algiers – An Algiers court on Wednesday dissolved civil society group Youth Action Rally (RAJ), which has been a key... Read more
14 Oct, 2021
Pan-African film festival defies pandemic and jihadists
Ouagadougou – Africa’s biggest film festival kicks off on Saturday in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou, delayed eight months by... Read more
14 Oct, 2021
Egypt court upholds life sentences over plot to kill Sisi, says lawyer
Cairo – An Egyptian military court on Wednesday upheld life sentences for 32 people accused of plotting to kill President... Read more
14 Oct, 2021
