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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Report says war crimes may have been committed
All sides in the Tigray conflict have violated international human rights, a new report says. ...
Algeria: Morocco used gas pipeline as a bargaining chip in Western Sahara issue
Algeria stopped using the Maghreb–Europe Gas Pipeline to supply Spain with gas as a result of the "aggressive
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Maritzburg United: Kick-off, TV channel, live score, squad news and preview
Masandawana are determined to restore their three-point lead at the top of the log with a win, but they will face a revitalized Team of Choice ...
Fan View: Makaringe on receiving end despite Orlando Pirates' fightback against Sekhukhune United
A number of Bucs supporters believe the South African has been given enough chances but is yet to prove why he should be a regular starter ...
US, Russia issue Ethiopia travel advisories as rebels threaten to hit capital
The United States and Russia have issued travel advisories to their nationals asking them to strongly reconsider travel to Ethiopia. The notice comes at a time two major rebel groups have threatened to march into the capital Addis
90% of election results captured - IEC
The number of completed municipalities now stands at 111 from a total of 257. ...
WATCH LIVE: IEC gives update on election results process
The IEC is briefing the media on the progress of the vote-counting process. ...
Budget must be pro-business, with pathway to prop up startups – Dr. Ankrah
A pro-business budget with affirmative policies to reduce fiscal constraints for startups and give incentives for businesses to take on more people like never before is badly needed, Dr. Sam Ankrah, President of Africa Investment Group, has said. He said a
UN, Ethiopia rights panel to issue report on abuses in Tigray
NAIROBI, Nov 3 (Reuters) – A report on abuses committed during war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region will be published on Wednesday, but a spokesman for the party controlling Tigray said investigators did not visit many sites where violence
South Africa to Get $8.5 billion to Shift From Coal to Renewables
Developing nations have long said they need aid from wealthy countries to shift to renewable energy. South Africa may show how that would work in practice. ...
UN, Ethiopia rights commission to release report on abuses in Tigray
A report on abuses committed during war in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region will be published on Wednesday, but a spokesperson for the party controlling Tigray said investigators did not visit many sites where violence occurred. ...
Western Cape police seize drugs worth R2m on N1 highway
Western Cape police have confiscated drugs worth more than R2 million in Laingsburg and arrested a 53-year-old man. ...
Two pedestrians die after being knocked down by truck on KwaZulu-Natal road
Two pedestrians have been killed after being hit by a truck while walking in the emergency lane of the R102 north of Durban. ...
Rapist insists sex with 13-year-old was consensual and he paid R50
Pretoria - The Piet Retief regional court has convicted and sentenced a 67-year-old man from Mangosuthu village, in the Piet Retief district, to life imprisonment for raping his neighbour’s child who was aged 13 at the time of the incident. The victim, who
Slain Durban accountant Ranash Singh fondly remembered for serving his communities
Durban: Ranash Singh, a La Lucia accountant who was killed in an apparent hit last week, spent most of his life serving the community. His uncle, Jaibarath Singh, said the family were still trying to come to terms with his nephew's passing. "Ranash is formerly
DA, ANC vie for control of Limpopo’s Thabazimbi, Modimolle-Mookgophong municipalities
Pretoria - The ANC in Limpopo has set its sights on regaining Modimolle-Mookgophong and Thabazimbi municipalities, which it lost to the DA in the 2016 polls. Although there was a low turn-out, scores of South Africans went out to vote on Monday in the local
Mamelodi ward residents want election rerun as they say voting not free, fair
Pretoria - Staunch backers of Mamelodi independent candidate Kgao Ditsebe have called for a rerun of the election in Tshwane ward 10 amid complaints that the voting process was not free and fair. They have expressed the intention to approach the Electoral
‘We run from men only to meet crocodiles’: Kenya’s drought is deadly for women
As poverty and lost livelihoods fuel threats in the home, those who have found refuge still risk their lives walking miles in search of water The setting sun brings a warm glow to the huts in the village of Umoja in Samburu county, Kenya. Christine Sitiyan
The Yemeni women and girls being illegally imprisoned
Women are being illegally detained for not having a male relative to whom they could be released or even under the pretence of ‘protection’ Najm aldain Qasem 3 November 2021, 12.00am Aftermath of the Houthi bombing of the Central Women’s Prison in the city of
Several killed, many feared trapped as 21-story building collapses in Nigeria
A 21-story apartment building being built in Lagos, Nigeria collapsed on Monday with at least three dead and many people feared trapped under the rubble. The building, located in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, has been under
Lower ANC support in North West means coalitions may be on the cards
The party has governed much of the province to the point of complete collapse and now the ANC has failed to secure more than 50% of the seats at one of the five councils where it leads. ...
Low voter turnout doesn't mean citizens less active in politics - IIDEA
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Tuesday announced that around 12.2 million people voted in Monday's elections out of the 26.2 million registered voters. ...
Ambitious action needed to confront climate change - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said bold and ambitious action is required from all countries to confront climate change. ...
COP26: African Leaders Call on Rich Nations to Meet $100 Billion Pledge
African nations at the COP26 summit have criticized rich
Tembisa hospital records zero Covid-19 admissions for the first time in nearly two years
The Tembisa hospital
Special votes allegedly not counted after claims of ballot box tampering
Pretoria - Special votes cast on Saturday and Sunday at some polling stations in Waverley, Pretoria, were allegedly not counted because the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) believed the ballot boxes were tampered with. The Pretoria News was told the exclusion
Babita Deokaran murder-accused says he was beaten, coerced by police into implicating Zweli Mkhize
CAPE TOWN – One of the men accused of killing senior Gauteng Health official and corruption whistle-blower Babita Deokaran has reportedly alleged that he was beaten and coerced by police into implicating former health minister Zweli Mkhize. The accused,
Court bid to urgently halt roll-out of Covid-19 vaccine to children
Pretoria - The ACDP and other concerned organisations will approach the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, next week to urgently halt the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 12 and 17. The other organisations are Free the Children –
Latest results point to coalition government in Nelson Mandela Bay
The ANC and the DA were neck and neck for most of Tuesday with no clear winner, but both parties said they were confident of governing the hotly contested Metro. ...
IEC under pressure to wrap up vote count and declare results by Thursday
The IEC is under pressure to deliver on its promise to wrap up the counting soon and declare the official results on Thursday. ...
Probe launched after inmate allegedly beaten to death at Upington police station
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says it is investigating a case of murder after a man died in custody in Upington. ...
DA set to keep control of Cape Town, but W Cape hinterland voters say no thanks
Coalitions will be the name of the game in the coming days due to smaller, often local, parties chipping away at support for both the DA and the ANC in areas outside the metro. ...
Covid-19: 169 new cases, 18 new deaths recorded in South Africa
South Africa recorded 169 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday and 37 deaths, bringing the confirmed death toll to 89 197. To date, 12 497 106 adults are fully vaccinated. ...
'I can’t stop smiling' - Cape Town matriculant bags scholarship in LA to pursue Broadway career
Cape Town matriculant Sibulele Sodayise says she went into her final exams even more determined to succeed after she was told of her provisional acceptance at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy College of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles. ...
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s aide arrested
LUSAKA, Zambia Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested former President Edgar Lungu’s spokesman Amos Chanda for an incident late last month. Commission spokeswoman Queen Chibwe said Chanda was charged along with his wife, Mable Nakaundi
Dangote Cement, MTN, Airtel set to beat 2021 revenue target
Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa, three of Nigeria’s largest companies by market value, are on course to surpass their internal earnings forecast in 2021, thanks to a stronger-than-expected performance in the first nine months of the year. Dangote
COP26 launches Africa Green Finance Coalition
GLASGOW, Scotland The Africa Green Finance Coalition (AGFC) was announced at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday to spur the trillions of dollars in green investment needed to transform Africa’s economy. The
Nigeria gunmen attack University of Abuja Staff Quarters, kidnap six persons
Gunmen don storm di staff quarters of di University of Abuja and kidnap six pesin for early morning on Tuesday, 2nd November. Di FCT Commissioner of Police, Babaji Sunday wey confam di
Nigerian kids singing anthem in muddy waters of famed Lagos school goes viral
BBC Pidgin don confirm say true true authorities don pull down di Mawumadoka foundation children school wey bin go viral for social media. Di viral video bin show school pikins dey sing Nigeria
Obi Cubana: Profile of di Nigeria business mogul wey get corruption wahala
Di Economic Financial Crimes Commission EFCC say Obinna Iyiegbu wey many pipo sabi as Obi Cubana still dey wit dem. Dis dey come afta tori begin spread on Tuesday say e don dey released. Di Nigeria corruption police later clear di mata to BBC Pidgin for
Antonio Conte: Tottenham appoint Conte Chelsea former oga to replace Nuno Espirito Santo
Tottenham don appoint former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte as dia new manager. Antonio Conte contract go last until di summer of 2023. Tottenham say dem get "option to extend" Conte deal wit dem. "My belle dey sweet well-well to return to
Netflix don launch dia first games on smartphones - See wetin you need know about am
Netflix dey launch dia first games worldwide as dem break into di game subscription market. Starting from Tuesday, di company go begin roll out updates on dia Netflix app on Android smartphones. Dis go show which games dey available for download. "While
Ethiopia Tried to Limit Rare UN Report on Tigray War Abuses
The findings of the only human rights investigation allowed in Ethiopia's blockaded Tigray region will be released Wednesday, a year after war began there. But people with knowledge of the probe say it has been limited by authorities who recently expelled
Rights Group: Attacks on Somalia Journalists Go Unpunished
Free press advocates are calling for accountability for perpetrators of crimes against media workers as they commemorated the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. According to the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), an advocacy
Europa League boost for Napoli as Osimhen returns to training
Victor Osimhen has returned to training with Napoli, allaying fears that he could miss Thursday’s Europa League fixture against Legia Warsaw. The Super Eagles star missed the Parthenopeans’ Serie A encounter against the Salernitana due to a muscle strain as
18 months not enough for Conte asTottenham Hotspur boss - Mido
Ahmed 'Mido' Hossam has expressed his discontent with the length of Antonio Conte’s contract as Tottenham Hotspur boss. The former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager was announced as the new Spurs boss on Tuesday following the dismissal of Nuno Espirito Santo
Afobe powers Millwall past Reading, Adebayo scores for Luton Town
Benik Afobe was Millwall’s hero having scored the only goal as the Lions secured a 1-0 triumph over Reading on Tuesday night. The DR Congo striker turned home Ryan Leonard’s cross in the 71st minute to give Gary Rowett’s men maximum points at the Den. The
Ziyech equals Chamakh’s Champions League record
Hakim Ziyech’s second-half strike in Chelsea’s 1-0 triumph over Malmo FF has seen him match Marouane Chamakh to become the joint-highest scoring Moroccan in Uefa Champions League history. He was named in the starting XI against the Allsvenskan outfit and
5 Eritrean female footballers disappear in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda Five Eritrean female football players have disappeared in Uganda, authorities said Tuesday. They are part of the under 20 team that is participating
UN chief voices concern over Ethiopia's state of emergency
WASHINGTON UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern Tuesday about a nationwide state of emergency in Ethiopia. Guterres "is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in Ethiopia and the recent
’We did exceptionally well,’ Mashaba says, reacting to Action SA’s results
Cape Town – Action SA president and City of Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba said the party has done “exceptionally well” in contesting their first municipal elections. “We did exceptionally well in the history of the democratic dispensation. No
South African president meets Eswatini's monarch amid unrest in kingdom
MANZINI, Eswatini South Africa's president was received Tuesday by the monarch of Eswatini for talks on deteriorating political and security developments in the kingdom. In a joint media statement, President Cyril Ramaphosa and King Mswati III agreed that the
African leaders pledge to play their part in reducing carbon emissions
JOHANNESBURG African leaders on Tuesday pledged to play their part in contributing towards reducing global emissions in an effort to combat climate change. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose country relies on coal-fired power plants to produce 80%
Ethiopia declares State of Emergency as rebels advance
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Britain’s Mali mission: Troops target Isis in growing African conflict
The sudden bursts of machinegun and Kalashnikov fire erupted from the long grass and thorn bushes as the British troops approached. They shot back and after an intense exchange, in which 700 rounds were fired over 12 minutes, two
Britain’s Mali mission: Troops target Isis fighters in growing African conflict
The sudden bursts of machinegun and Kalashnikov fire erupted from the long grass and thorn bushes as the British troops approached. They shot back and after an intense exchange, in which 700 rounds were fired over 12 minutes, two
Africa Leading Retail-Sized Bitcoin Payments Suggests Increasing Adoption
The continent is fast becoming a hotspot for growing
Ziyech: Chelsea star equals Chamakh’s Champions League record
The 28-year-old found the net against the Blue Ones to become the joint-highest scoring Moroccan in the competition’s history ...
Maaytah meets with representatives of local civil society institutions, study centers
(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman,
Capital Bank, Dutch's FMO sign cooperation agreement
(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, Nov. 2 (Petra) -- Capital Bank of Jordan and the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (FMO) announced the signing of a USD20 million NASIRA guarantee program.This guarantee is earmarked for MSME loans to... ...
Deputizing for King, Owais launches conference on Jordan's image in 100 years
(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Zarqa,
Updating OnePlus 6, 6T to OxygenOS 11 causing WhatsApp malfunctions
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DA retains Midvaal in Gauteng, with increased majority
Rustenburg – The DA is happy to retain Midvaal Municipality, in Gauteng, with a growing majority, said party leader John Steenhuisen on Tuesday. “The DA now governs municipalities with outright majorities in three provinces other than the Western Cape. And, in
Building in Nigeria Had ‘Abnormalities’ Before Collapse
At least 20 people were killed when the high-rise in an upscale neighborhood in the commercial capital of Lagos crumbled on Monday afternoon. ...
Hamas security forces arrest journalist Alaa al-Mashrawi in Gaza
New York, November 2, 2021 – Authorities with Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, should immediately release Palestinian journalist Alaa al-Mashrawi, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. At 4 p.m. on October 31, Hamas’ Internal
Ethiopian authorities detain two broadcast journalists
Nairobi, November 2, 2021 — Authorities in Ethiopia must immediately release Ahadu Radio and Television journalists Luwam Atikilti and Kibrom Worku and stop retaliating against members of the press for their coverage of the ongoing war in northern Ethiopia,
Alun Wyn Jones to miss rest of Wales’ autumn Tests with shoulder injury
Captain requires surgery on injury sustained against All Blacks Flanker Ross Moriarty also requires operation on his shoulder Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out for the rest of Wales’ autumn Tests after it was confirmed he requires surgery on the shoulder
South Africa’s ANC on course for worst ever electoral performance in local polls
Party expected to dip below 50% in municipal elections with more than half of polling stations reporting South Africa’s ruling ANC party looked set to deliver its worst ever electoral performance since the end of apartheid, with support expected to dip below
Ncikazi didn't want Orlando Pirates 'to go into panic mode’
The Buccaneers conceded just before half time but scored through Linda Mntambo and Kabelo Dlamini in two second half minutes to claim victory ...
World leaders hail SA’s landmark green deal
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls agreement ‘a game-changing partnership’ BL Premium In a move
Optimum Aviation Antonov An-26 Crashes In South Sudan
A cargo plane carrying five crew members crashed today near Juba International Airport in South Sudan. The aircraft, an Antonov An-26, was taking off from the airport for Maban in South Sudan when the crew declared an emergency just three minutes into the
GOOD and Cape Coloured Congress are neck-and-neck in Cape Town votes
While results from the City of Cape Town slowly trickle in, the GOOD party and the Cape Coloured Congress are neck-and-neck with one another. ...
Conte: 18 months not enough for new Tottenham Hotspur boss - Mido
The former Egypt international has frowned at the duration of the contract handed to the former Inter Milan manager in London ...
Baxter questions Kaizer Chiefs players' commitment after Stellenbosch FC defeat
The two-time PSL Coach of the Season was disappointed to see Amakhosi fail to break down Stellies' solid defensive block. ...
Duarte: We believe the elections were free and fair despite issues encountered
In a wide-ranging interview with Eyewitness News on Tuesday, the party's deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte said some of the instruments used for the polls could do with an improvement including the facilities used in poorer areas. ...
Early indications suggest ANC losing ground to DA & EFF in Ekurhuleni
Ekurhuleni, which is considered an ANC stronghold, has been governed by the party through a coalition government since 2016. ...
Of the 26 million people registered, only 12 million voted - IEC
The IEC said it expected a low voter turnout as far back as July. It said a combination of factors including COVID-19 contributed ...
ANC: We are not rushing into coalitions
Early results indicate that no party will get an outright majority in a number of metros and that they will have to work together. ...
DA wins uMngeni Municipality, its first victory in KZN
The party had been gunning for this municipality in the run-up to the election. ...
Zimbabwe Starts Vaccinating Teens Against COVID-19
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has announced it is starting to vaccinate Zimbabwe’s teenagers over the age of 16 against COVID-19, which has claimed nearly 5,000 lives and infected 13,000 in the country. Public health experts welcome the move.
Over 446 Zambian schools lose roofs to heavy rains, winds
The roofs on more than 446 schools in Zambia were torn off by heavy rains and winds in the past week as the rainy season commenced, an official told Parliament. Education Minister Douglas Syakalima said the
Woman dead, 10 peacekeepers wounded after presidential guard open fire in CAR
The presidential guard in the Central African Republic fired at a bus carrying Egyptian peacekeepers that then hit and killed a woman near the presidential residence, the UN mission said Tuesday. "Arriving on November 1 at Bangui M'Poko International Airport,
Nigeria Ikoyi building collapse: search for survivors continues as cause investigated
A 21-story building collapsed in Lagos on Monday, trapping an estimated 50 people in the rubble. The building, on a construction site in the city's Ikoyi neighbourhood — known for its luxury apartments and opulent homes — came
Survivor pulled from rubble of Nigeria building collapse
At least 10 people died when the 21-storey building, which was under construction, collapsed. ...
ANC dominant force in Eastern Cape with nearly 70% of the vote, DA and EFF ...
The ANC is leading the race in the municipal election in the Eastern Cape. ...
IEC probe after boxes of cancelled ballots fell from 'unsuitable transport' in Limpopo
The IEC in Limpopo has received a complaint from several political parties after some boxes of cancelled ballots fell from "unsuitable transport" in Blouberg local municipality in the early hours of Tuesday morning. ...
Mashaba will not strong-arm parties to become Johannesburg mayor
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba does not intend to strong-arm any political parties towards a bid to become Johannesburg mayor once again, during coalition negotiations that now look certain to commence in the metro after Monday’s local government elections.
Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?
The lack of political interest within the core youth constituency of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) could have seen the party hit a growth ceiling after failing to increase its support substantially at this year’s local government elections. Vote for an
LGE 2021: IEC making strides in reaching target of 90% counted ballots
Progress has been made in finalising this week’s local government election results, with more than half of the results having been processed by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), keeping it on track to reach a target of pushing through 90% of the
Vincent Smith indicted on additional charges of evading tax to the tune of R10mn
The Investigating Directorate has added charges of tax fraud and money-laundering involving some R28-million in undisclosed income to those of corruption faced by former senior ANC MP Vincent Smith. Smith was handed an updated indictment on Tuesday, counting
Sudan prodded closer to deal to reverse coup
(Tribune News Service) — Sudan’s army and politicians are edging closer to a new power-sharing deal as international efforts intensify to reverse last week’s coup, according to people following the talks. Negotiations between the coup leader, Abdel Fattah
Anoosheh Ashoori’s family to meet Liz Truss as they seek diplomatic protection
The Foreign Office initially told Ashoori’s family Middle East minister, James Cleverly, could meet them The foreign secretary, Liz Truss , has agreed to meet the family of the British-Iranian dual national Anoosheh Ashoori who is being held in Evin prison in
