Frustration And Hope: The African Migrants In Limbo In Rwanda
Frustration and hope: the African migrants in limbo in Rwanda
22 people some as young as 13 found dead at South Africa nightclub
At least 22 young people, some of them as young as 13, were found dead inside a popular at a night club in the city of East London, South Africa.
Protests Force South Africa's Eskom To Widen Power Cuts
South African state power company Eskom said it would be forced to widen electricity cuts on Friday and over the weekend as labour protests linked to deadlocked wage talks disrupt operations.
Kigali Summit Tests Commonwealth's Clout As Awkward Issues Loom
Commonwealth leaders gather in Rwanda this week to discuss issues ranging from trade to health to climate change, a summit that will test the organisation's mettle at a time when its relevance is being questioned.
UK airport chaos due to Brexit 'shambles': Ryanair boss
The CEO of Europe's biggest airline also dismissed threats of summer strike action by what he called "Mickey Mouse" unions in Belgium and Spain covering some Ryanair workers.
Food prices: how countries are using the global crisis to gain geopolitical power
Food prices: how countries are using the global crisis to gain geopolitical power
Ryanair forces South Africans to prove nationality with Afrikaans test
Ryanair is requiring South African passengers to prove their nationality before travelling by completing a test in Afrikaans, a language used by just 12% of the population that has long been identified with apartheid and the white minority.
'You continue to make history': Prince Charles pays tribute to mum Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Charles paid an emotional personal tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, on Saturday during celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee, praising the monarch for uniting the nation and continuing to make history during her 70-year reign.
Pollution killed 2.3 million people in India in 2019: Study
A study published in The Lancet has revealed that pollution caused more than 2.3 million premature deaths in India in 2019, the highest number reported from any country.
May Day holiday marred by clashes in Turkey, France
May 1 is a public holiday in many countries and Sunday saw events on every continent.
Wimbledon's Russia ban faces battle of wills
Some Ukraine players have not been convinced by opposition to the Wimbledon ban.
U.S. CDC lifts COVID 'do not travel' recommendations on about 90 countries
Airlines and other travel groups have been pressing the Biden administration to lift the pre-departure COVID negative test requirements for international travelers
South Africa floods: Petrol tanker washes ashore on Durban beach
A petrol tanker washed ashore on a beach in front of the Durban Country Club in KwaZulu-Natal province on Tuesday morning after unprecedented floods hit parts of South Africa's south-eastern coast.
Tesla inaugurates huge Texas plant with 'Cyber Rodeo'
The Austin plant will produce Model 3 and Y cars and eventually a Cybertruck pickup and a semi for hauling cargo trailers set to go into production next year
When the Queen almost broke 150-year-old rule that bans her from dancing at Royal Albert Hall
The incident happened when the Queen was attending a concert with Nelson Mandela in 1996.
Pfizer says Covid Pill drastically reduces severe disease
Another Covid pill, Merck's molnupiravir, has already been authorized in Britain.
Elon Musk named Time Magazine person of the year
The brash South African-born 50-year-old has seen his wealth soar during the pandemic to over $250 billion
South Korea detects first Omicron cases, tightens travel curbs
It said all travellers entering the country will be tested for the new variant.
OECD warns Omicron threatens world economy
The OECD urged monetary policymakers to "communicate clearly" about how far they will tolerate inflation exceeding their targets.
G7 ministers meet as new Covid strain spreads around the globe
In Britain, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said new Covid rules will be enforced from Tuesday
South Africa detects new Covid variant with many mutations
Neutralising the variant is "complicated by the number of mutations this variant" contains
WHO wants $23.4 billion for Covid plan
The WHO wants a moratorium on boosters until the end of the year to free up jabs for poorer nations.
Blood and beatings: 1961 Paris Algerian massacre recalled
President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday condemned as "inexcusable" the crimes committed on October 17, 1961.
Same-sex marriage now legal in 30 countries
Several countries in the Middle East still have the death penalty for homosexuality, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Mother and daughter arrested for allegedly killing woman by performing illegal plastic surgery at home
The accused reportedly injected victim with substances used by qualified cosmetic physicians, but combined them with dangerous chemicals.
Africa Covid death toll tops 200,000
The total number of infections is also likely to be an under-estimate, given insufficient testing capacity in Africa.
WHO slams wealthy nations' rush towards Covid vaccine boosters
Washington had already authorised an extra dose for people with weakened immune systems.
First West African case of deadly Marburg virus detected: WHO
Previous outbreaks and sporadic cases have been reported in South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Covid cases top 200 million worldwide as China vows massive vaccine boost
Overwhelmed mortuaries are renting refrigerated containers to store bodies, while medical and other frontline workers are exhausted.
Princess Charlene will return to Monaco as 'she'll never leave her kids'
This comes after a report in a European magazine that the royal has been house hunting near Johannesburg.