Category: Africa News
Rugby World Cup 1995: Where are they now – Japie Mulder
The Springboks unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago. FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS…
Sundowns star becomes a man
New Mamelodi Sundowns superstar Cassius Mailula has advanced from boy to man, thanks to the rigours of the CAF Champions League. ALSO READ: Sundowns –…
The Midday Report Express: Dr Nandipha’s unlawful arrest bid dismissed
The much-anticipated judgment in Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s application to have her arrest and deportation from Tanzania declared unlawful, is the top story on The Midday…
Somalia moves to one-person, one-vote elections
Somalia’s government and federal member states on Sunday announced the introduction of universal voting rights from June 2024. The development represents a significant move away…
In pictures — a whole lot of fokol being loaded on to the Lady R
A Russian-registered roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) cargo vessel set sail from Douala, Cameroon, on 23 November 2022, headed for Dar es Salaam. Maritime monitoring data showed the…
Motsoaledi censures Nandipha Magudumana court bid to have arrest in Tanzania declared ‘unlawful’
Thabo Bester finally added to Home Affairs’s data system after three decades as ‘an unidentifiable person’. Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has condemned the…
WATCH | Historic Carlton Centre goes under the hammer
JOHANNESBURG – For some 50 years, the Carlton Centre has towered over Johannesburg but now, Africa’s fourth tallest building is looking for a new owner….
Nigeria needs $12 billion to clean up oil spills
The Oruma community in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region is still suffering from a spill in 2005 when oil leaked from a Shell pipeline onto…
Botswana blackout could put a dent in Ramokgopa’s winter electricity plan
The latest bout of electricity problems in neighbouring Botswana might have an effect on South Africa’s plan to ease blackouts during the high-demand winter season….
Reserve Bank launches new South African banknotes and coins
JOHANNESBURG – The country has a new set of banknotes and coins. The Reserve Bank says the currency continues to celebrate our heritage. The upgraded…