‘Unimaginable’ South Sudan violence could amount to war crimes
Amnesty says fighting in Western Equatoria state this year killed dozens of civilians and displaced tens of thousands. A surge…
Business Unity SA clarifies its position on legal action on Covid-19 vaccines
Business Unity SA (Busa) has clarified its position after labour minister Thulas Nxesi’s comments on the organisation’s reported intention to…
Gunmen kill Nollywood actress in Delta
Unknown gunmen, yesterday, shot dead a Nollywood actress, Chiemeke Ngozi at Boji boji Owa in Ika North East Local Council…
Pastor’s House Set Ablaze As Missing Girl Found Dead In Pastor’s House
Aggrieved youths on Tuesday razed a building belonging to a pastor attached to the Redeemed Christian Church in Adebun Area…
Gunmen torch bus, kill 30 passengers in Nigeria’s Sokoto state
At least 30 passengers on a bus in Nigeria’s Sokoto state were burnt to death when gunmen torched it on…
Protect Gikomba market traders from arsonists and land grabbers
On November 8, Gikomba Market in Nairobi suffered another fire, the latest in a string of infernos that have caused…
Britain suffers record rise in alcohol deaths during Covid-19 pandemic
The United Kingdom saw a record rise in the number of deaths caused by alcohol misuse last year, which public…
Mama Ngina Girls Secondary school closed after attempted arson
Mama Ngina Girls’ Secondary School has been closed down indefinitely after an attempted arson by the students at around 5am…
Man who ‘set woman alight’ outside Benoni creche dies in hospital
A man who was under police guard in hospital after allegedly setting a woman on fire outside a crèche in…
41 attacks on healthcare staff by mental patients prompt new rules
As part of efforts to reduce attacks on staff by mental health patients in public hospitals, the Gauteng department of…
Suspected suicide bomber blows self up in Kisumu, kills elderly couple
An elderly couple was killed last night after a suspected suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED in Awach…
Five arrested for defrauding Korean of Sh2.9m in fake gold scam in Nairobi
Five suspects were Tuesday arrested in a police operation after defrauding a Korean national Sh2.9 million, on the pretext that…
ISWAP Commander, Abou-Sufyan, killed in Lake Chad region
Coordinated aerial strikes from the Nigerian military have eliminated a notorious ISWAP commander, Abou Sufyan, and scores of his fighters…
South Africa: Researchers Produce First Look at How Vaccine Deals With Omicron Variant
The Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 provides less immunity to the Omicron variant than to other major…
Twitter fails to protect women’s rights — Amnesty International SA
An Amnesty International SA report finds women are increasingly receiving threats of violence and abuse on Twitter Social media network…
Egypt imposes anti-dumping duties on US imports of PVC
The Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a decision to impose final anti-dumping duties on Egyptian imports of PVC,…
Zimbabwe: Cement Shortage – Govt to Maintain Import Permits
ZIMBABWE will continue to issue cement import permits until local production returns to normal, Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Sekai…
Statement of Preliminary Findings : African Union Election Observation Mission to the 4 December 2021 Presidential Election in the Gambia
. INTRODUCTION 1. At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of The Gambia and the Independent Electoral Commission…
I’m sorry I killed Hani, I now reject apartheid and have gone back to my Catholic roots, says Janusz Walus
Polish immigrant Janusz Walus, who killed anti-apartheid activist Chris Hani, says he has turned over a new leaf, realises that…
Egypt: Mashat – World Bank, AIIB Funds to Egypt Hit Dlrs 720 Million
Minister of International Cooperation Rania El Mashat said the Egyptian economy’s flexibility in confronting the coronavirus impact over the past…