AFRICA

A security officer inspects a bakery van in Mawothi, KwaZulu-Natal, after robbers failed to open a safe at the back of the vehicle. Supplied by Reaction Unit South Africa Would-be robbers in Mawothi, KwaZulu-Natal, allegedly resorted to offering bread to residents after failing to open a cash safe in a …

Murders of queer people in and around Durban recently have highlighted their daily struggle to survive, let alone find acceptance. File photo. Image: Loren Elliott/Reuters/ File photo The pain and hurt was written all over his face as he pointed out fresh scars on his right arm, the result of the …

The African Union has condemned the extension of the term of Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and is sending a special envoy to Mogadishu to help resolve the political impasse there. The AU’s Peace and Security Council made the announcement after hours of closed-door meeting where it also resolved to …

Grant Shakoane Photo: Gallo Images Veteran broadcaster Grant Shakoane has died. Broadcaster Tim Modise confirmed the news on Thursday, saying: “I’ve just learned from Wilson Nkosi that ‘the Gentle Giant’ Grant Shakoane has passed on. Like many of us and his friends, I’m saddened by the news. I extend my …

Grant Shakoane Photo: Gallo Images Veteran broadcaster Grant Shakoane has died. Broadcaster Tim Modise confirmed the news on Thursday, saying: “I’ve just learned from Wilson Nkosi that ‘the Gentle Giant’ Grant Shakoane has passed on. Like many of us and his friends, I’m saddened by the news. I extend my …

Several Chadian army officers, led by General Idriss Abdéramane Dicko, refuse to recognise the authority of the Transitional Military Council, led by Mahamat Idriss Déby. The political crisis in Chad is becoming even more entrenched. While Mahamat Idriss Deby took the head of the Military Transitional Council after the death …

A man has been sentenced to two life terms by the Verulam Magistrate’s Court for killing his fiancée and her mother over two years ago. Provincial Director of Public Prosecutions spokesperson, Natasha Kara, said Muzi Sam Radebe (56) killed his fiancée, Nombuso Dube (30) and her mother, Thokozile Dube (73) …

South African slay queen has seen herself trending after she did the unthinkable. She pulled a shocker when she decided to bite a hand that feeds her. The slay queen named Faay Nice has since gone Awol after leaking a millionaire’s bath routine video. To many it might be like …

  Uganda is the worst country in the East African region in terms of not adhering to justice and rule of law, a new report indicates. The report titled “The World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2020”, ranks Uganda at number 117 globally out of 128 countries. The report …

  Nigerians don begin mourn di death of female comedian, Mmesoma Mercy Obi wey dey popularly known as Ada Jesus. Tori comot say she die on Wednesday afternoon afta she don dey battle kidney problem for almost one year. Pipo say dem dey happy at least say before she die …