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…
Tunisia: Digital Tunisia Days December 7-9 On Sidelines of Expo 2020 Dubai
Digital Tunisia Days will be organised on December 7-9 on the fringes of Expo 2020 Dubai, said the Ministry of…
Cameroon: National Assembly – Finance Bill for 2022 Adopted
House Speaker, Cavaye Yeguié Djibril chaired deliberations during which Parliamentarians endorsed the legal instrument on December 5, 2021 Bill No.…
Danish golfer Golf-Olesen grabbed woman’s breast and urinated on plane seat, court hears
Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen grabbed a woman’s breast and urinated on a first class seat after taking alcohol and sleeping…
Competition Commission claims of currency trading collusion not proved, say bank
Diagrams drawn up by the Competition Commission claiming to reveal evidence of collusion on currency trading between 28 banks through…
Ke Dezemba: The famous looted blue couch is now on tour
The blue San Pablo leather corner sofa worth R70 000, which was looted in July and later restored, is now…
Cop kills 6 including wife before turning gun on self in Kabete
A police officer shot and killed six people before committing suicide in Nairobi’s Kabete area in a bizarre incident. The…
Omicron COVID-19: Red alert begins, British Airways cancels UK bound flight, passengers stranded, at Lagos Airport
There was momentary confusion Sunday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos following the cancellation of the Lagos-London Heathrow,…
Zambia is spending $1.3 billion on fuel and electricity subsidies every year
By Felix Nkulukusa Secretary to Treasury In graduate school, when I was doing my MA in development economics, one of…