AFRICA

Forces in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have fired rockets at airports in a neighbouring state, as their conflict with the government grows. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which controls Tigray, said it had targeted the two sites in Amhara state and warned of further strikes. Tension between Ethiopia’s government …

Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s alleged escape to Malawi was driven by his “persecution” by SA authorities. Bushiri, and his wife, Mary, who are facing charges of money laundering, fraud and theft in connection with an investment scheme, were out on R200,000 bail when they allegedly skipped the country. Strict bail …

The Hawks have confirmed that self-proclaimed pastor Shepherd Bushiri failed to appear as required at a police station on Friday. As part of the bail conditions for Bushiri and his wife, Mary, the couple have to appear at their nearest police station on Monday and Friday. The couple, who fled …

Twenty people died following a shipwreck off the Libyan coast, Doctors without Borders said Thursday. The incident occurred just hours after at least 74 migrants also died in a similar incident. “Two days ago, our boat set off to Italy from a site near al-Khums, at about nine o’clock at …

Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 70-year- old man, Hunsu Sunday, for allegedly impregnating his 15-year-old granddaughter. Sunday was arrested on Tuesday following a complaint by the aunt of the victim to the police. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this on …

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has put in motion a number of interventions aimed at helping South African companies invest in the continent and participate in the African Continental Free Trade Area. He said this when he responded to oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday. “We want to …

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is to pursue criminal charges against the administrator of Dr JS Moroka local municipality who allegedly failed to appear before the commission on Wednesday. The SAHRC convened a subpoena hearing this week due to the failure of the administrator, named by the commission as …

The demise of former President JJ Rawlings has caught Ghanaians and the entire political world in deep grief. Many people have sent their condolence to the families of the deceased concerning how sorry and heartbrokened they are. Many leaders and very influential personalities have added their voices for the past …

President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is no place for religious intolerance in South Africa. He said this when he responded to oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday. “There is no place for religious intolerance of any sort in the democratic South Africa. “Our Constitution is clear that no …

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: Residents of Khayelitsha in Cape Town took to the streets in protest on Thursday. They were reportedly protesting about housing and service delivery issues. Three Golden Arrow buses and a truck were allegedly set alight by the angry mob. Cape Town officials said that one of …