World

Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills at least 17

Pekalongan — Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors on Wednesday after a... Read more

22 Jan

World

Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32

Istanbul — A fire engulfed a hotel at the popular Kartalkaya ski resort in northwestern Turkey early on Tuesday,... Read more

21 Jan

World

6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

Taipei — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people, triggering landslides... Read more

21 Jan

World

‘What a great feeling!’ Trump returns to the White House

Washington — There’s no place like home. And for Donald Trump, home is back in the White House after... Read more

21 Jan

Countries

Ramaphosa congratulates Trump, seeks stronger US-SA ties

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th US President, expressing... Read more

21 Jan

Countries

Nigeria tanker blast death toll rises to 98

Lagos – Nigerian rescuers on Monday raised the toll from the explosion of a petrol tanker truck that killed... Read more

21 Jan

Countries

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

Evelyne Njuguna, University of Hohenheim; John Mburu, University of Nairobi; Regina Birner, University of Hohenheim, and Thomas Daum, University... Read more

21 Jan

Countries

Zimbabwe gold shaft collapse kills seven miners

Johannesburg – Police in Zimbabwe said on Monday that seven artisanal miners were killed in a disused gold shaft... Read more

21 Jan

Countries

Eight illegal miners killed in Ghana in clashes with soldiers – army

Accra – At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold... Read more

20 Jan

Countries

Tanzania president named by party as candidate in October polls

Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s ruling party on Sunday nominated President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its candidate in general... Read more

20 Jan