NYPD sergeants caught stealing cash from suspect
Two former police officers have been convicted by Manhattan juries of stealing cash from a suspect they arrested in an...
South Africa
Nigerian gov declares public holiday for celebration of Hijrah 2020
The Governor of Osun State in the southwestern Nigeria, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has declared August 20 as a public holiday...
South Africa records decline in Covid-19 cases, lifts lockdown restrictions
Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African President, has announced that lockdown restrictions have been lifted across the country as the coronavirus...
South Africa’s anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 95
Andrew Mlangeni, South African anti-apartheid campaigner, who was jailed alongside Nelson Mandela in 1964 after a treason trial, has died...
SA Govt begins investigation into supply of scrap to Metals Industry in response to COVID-19
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel, has issued a trade policy directive to the International Trade...
South Africa launches black Friday campaign in solidarity with George Floyd
South Africa's governing party has announced the launching of a "Black Friday" campaign in response to the "heinous murder" of...
Employment, labour officials in self-isolation as colleague tests positive for Covid-19
An Occupational Health and Safety Inspector in Gauteng has tested positive for Covid-19. As a result of this, all his...
Covid-19: South African Minister orders release of relief funds to workers
South African Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has called on employers to ensure that the money paid over by...
South Africa battles hunger, relaxes lockdown
The economy of Africa's most industrialised nation was already tottering when the lockdown was enforced on March 27 to contain...
South African anti-apartheid activist, Denis Goldberg, dies
Denis Goldberg, a South African anti-apartheid activist tried alongside Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 87. The veteran...
South Africa president deploys 70,000 soldiers to enforce lockdown
The president of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a letter to the country's Parliament informing it that he...
Covid-19: South Africa disburses relief package to workers
In a bid to cushion the economic effects of Covid-19 on the country’s workers, South Africa government has disclosed plan...
Lockdown: WSC plans virtual meeting on water provision in South Africa
South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has planned to hold a virtual meeting with the Portfolio Committee...
Covid-19: South African leaders meet, discuss measures to strengthen response
The council further received an update from Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, on health interventions undertaken to manage the spread...
Covid-19: South Africa postpones May/June exam rewrites, picks new date
This is the matric examination which was to be written by more than 350,000 part-time candidates who include those who...
UN agency donates COVID-19 PPE to shelter houses in South Africa
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC in South Africa has donated over personal protective equipment to shelter...
COVID-19: South African opposition party distributes free hand sanitizers
The leader of the South African Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) Party, Julius Malela, has disclosed plan to distribute free hand...
Flexible office can boost Africa’s economy – Workshop17
Workshop17, one of Africa’s leading co-working office space providers, has explained that flexible office industry can boost Africa's economy. Workshop17...
Experts discuss importance of gas for Africa’s current and future energy needs
The chief executive officer of GE Gas Power, Scott Strazik has emphasized the need for countries in the sub- Saharan...
Asisat, Mane win CAF 2019 African Football Players of the Year Award
By Abdulmoomeen S. Yitta Asisat Oshoala, a Barcleona Star and Sadio Mane of Liverpool have both won the 2019...
Springboks dominate nominations for SA Rugby Awards 2019
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 17, 2019/ -- The Springboks’ successful 2019 season is reflected by the nominations in a...
Give Them a Gift That Will Make Them Smarter This Christmas!
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 12, 2019/ -- It is that time of the year again. Stores are displaying their Christmas...
Facebook celebrates key milestones for sub Saharan Africa in 2019
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 12, 2019/ -- Facebook today released its ‘2019 Year in Review’ infographic, showcasing just some...
2019 Africa Visa Openness Index
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 11, 2019/ -- For the first time, on average, Africans can travel to approximately 27 countries...
Ethiopia: Nobel Peace Prize must spur Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed towards further human rights reform
LONDON, United Kingdom, October 11, 2019/ -- Responding to the announcement that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded...
United Nations Praises the Bravery of South African Peacekeepers
PRETORIA, South Africa, May 30, 2019/ -- The United Nations Resident Coordinator in South Africa, Nardos Bekele-Thomas, yesterday lavished praise...
Canopy by Hilton Set to Debut in Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 28, 2019/ -- Hilton (NYSE:HLT) today announced the signing of a management agreement with Growthpoint...
