At least 400 000 people facing famine in war-torn Tigray
Over 400 000 people have “crossed the threshold into famine” in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region, a senior UN official... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
Hundreds gather in support of Jacob Zuma, a day before jail deadline
Hundreds of supporters gathered in a show of solidarity for former South African president Jacob Zuma outside his Nkandla... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
At least 43 missing off Tunisia after migrant boat sinks
At least 43 people are missing off the southeastern coast of Tunisia after a boat carrying more than 120... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
Ex-president Jacob Zuma ‘to address South Africans on Sunday’
Former South African president Jacob Zuma, who was sentenced to 15 months in jail, is set to address the... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
Kenya court to rule in August on constitutional reform
A court in Kenya says it will rule next month on whether to overturn a verdict that scuttled disputed... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
Cheers, hugs as rebels take back Tigray capital
Celebrations erupted on the streets of the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region this week when rebel fighters took over... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
Ex-ICC prisoner Laurent Gbagbo in DRC for former jail-mate’s bash
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo has flown into the Democratic Republic of Congo to attend a wedding bash... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
Madagascar accused of smearing journalist for famine expose
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Thursday denounced a “smear campaign” by the authorities in Madagascar against a journalist who... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
Springboks not hiding any secrets from Lions, says Nienaber
The world champion Springboks are not concealing any secrets from the British and Irish Lions, according to head coach... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
South Africa hits record 24 000 daily Covid-19 cases as controls tightened
South Africa has recorded a record tally of new Covid-19 infections, with more than 24 000 cases in the... Read more
3 Jul, 2021
