Rand crashes after US accused SA of arming Russia
The South African rand crashed on Thursday minutes after the US ambassador accused the country of providing weapons and ammunition to Russia.…
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US levels ‘damning accusation’ against South Africa
The US ambassador to Pretoria has made a damning accusation against the South African government – and it seems to have caught…
Sudan conflict: Army and RSF agree deal to protect civilians
After nearly a week of talks, Sudan’s warring parties have signed a deal to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population, but…
YouTuber Trevor Jacob admits to crashing plane for views
A YouTuber who intentionally crashed an aeroplane for views will plead guilty to obstructing a federal investigation by cleaning up the site…
I’ll end Russia-Ukraine war in 24hrs as US President, says Trump
Former President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, said despite the strength of Russia and Ukraine, he would end the…
Sudan’s warring sides trample on international law – UN
United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk has said both groups in the conflict in Sudan have trampled upon international humanitarian law.…
Namibia bans tattoos on prison officers
Namibian prisons authorities have banned recruitment of persons with visible tattoos as part of efforts to protect prisons’ image, a local newspaper…
SA defends spelling on banknotes amid complaints
The South African Reserve Bank is standing by its decision to change the spelling of Xitsonga text on banknotes, amid complaints by…
Elon Musk adds audio, video calling features to Twitter
Twitter owner, Elon Musk has announced some major feature additions to the microblogging platform. He said Twitter will get video, audio calls…
Franco Bonghan Calls For More Diasporans To Consider Investing in Africa
Franco Bonghan has said that Africans in the diaspora should be leading investors at home. Franco who is the founder of Bright…
Twitter set to reduce verification prices for small businesses
The Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Elon Musk, has announced that very soon, the platform company will unveil a plan with lower…
Air strikes hit Sudanese cities despite truce talks
Sudanese military fighter jets are continuing with air strikes in the capital Khartoum and the adjacent cities of Bahri and Omdurman, despite…
Zimbabwean author acquitted of inciting violence
Acclaimed Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga has won an appeal against her conviction for inciting violence by carrying a placard calling for political…
DR Congo holds day of mourning as floods kill hundreds
A day of national mourning is being held in the Democratic Republic of Congo where more than 400 bodies have been recovered…
Ike Ekweremadu, Wife, Middle Man Jailed In UK for Organ-trafficking plot
Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife and their “middleman” have been jailed for an organ-trafficking plot, after bringing a man to the UK…
Sudan envoy woos Nigerians to return after crisis ends
Sudan’s ambassador to Nigeria, Muhammad Yusuf, has pleaded with Nigerians returning from the conflict-hit country to consider returning when things cool off.…