Tags GENERAL Trade unions file court application over South African Airways job cuts Two trade unions in South Africa have filed an urgent labour court application over planned job cuts by embattled South
Tags GENERAL WHO names new coronavirus as COVID-19 The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially named the deadly coronavirus as COVID-19. The announcement was made in Geneva on
Tags GENERAL Sudan factions agree to hand over ICC suspects: Minister Sudan’s government and rebel groups in the troubled Darfur region have agreed to hand over suspects wanted by the International
Tags GENERAL Mali government mulls dialogue with jihadists in hopes of ending conflict Mali is willing to talk to jihadist groups in efforts to bring an end to the deadly conflict that has
Tags GENERAL Chinese in S. Africa donate masks, medical supplies Chinese-funded enterprises and students have been making donations to purchase masks and other essentials for Wuhan. As of February 10,
Tags GENERAL Students studying Chinese in Kenya make donations Countries in Africa have expressed solidarity with China in the fight against the virus. African students studying Chinese in South
Tags GENERAL Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies at 78 The founder of the South African multi-Grammy-Award-winning music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, has died at age 78, the
Tags GENERAL Thousands gather to bid farewell to Daniel Arap Moi Tens of thousands of Kenyans gathered at an open-air stadium on Tuesday for the state funeral of Daniel Arap Moi,
Tags GENERAL Mozambique recovering after cyclones Idai and Kenneth, says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that Mozambique is recovering well from the devastating impact of cyclones Idai
Tags GENERAL Google backs out of plan to buy into Kenya-based wind farm project Vestas Wind Systems A/S is shopping for a new buyer for its 12.5% stake in Africa’s largest wind farm after its