South Africans urged to vaccinate against newly discovered Covid mutation
The mutation was first detected by scientists at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town over the weekend.
Nigeria suspends Covid-19 tests for travellers
The Nigerian Government has approved the immediate relaxation of the Covid-19 safety measures and travel advisory.
Uganda witnesses drop in Ebola cases
Kassanda District is one of the epicentres of the outbreak, which has claimed the lives of over 50 people in Uganda. Last month, health ministers from nine African countries agreed on joint measures to stop the potential spread of the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda and beyond its borders.
Zambian student, serving jail sentence, dies while fighting for Russia
Ministry demands to know how student jailed in Moscow had ended up on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Kenyans should be able to visit South Africa without requiring them to have visas, says Ramaphosa
Kenyans will be able to enter South Africa visa-free for a period of 90 days, starting from January 2023.
Press focuses on call for psychiatric evaluation of governorship, presidential candidates ahead of Nigerian elections
The call for psychiatric evaluation of governorship and presidential candidates by the Nigerian Medical Association ahead of the 2023 elections is one of the trending stories in Nigerian newspapers on Wednesday.
South Africa, Burundi explore ways to deepen co-operation
International Relations and Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor is on a working visit to Burundi where she will co-chair the inaugural Burundi-South Africa Joint Commission for Co-operation (JCC) session in the Great Lakes country, her office announced on Friday.
Ramaphosa offers condolences to leaders of South Korea, India, Somalia after disasters
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent condolence messages to the leaders of South Korea, India and Somalia following disasters that claimed hundreds of lives in the three countries at the weekend.
Matekane takes oath of office as new Lesotho prime minister
Newly elected Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane took oath of office on Friday during a ceremony at Maseru’s Sesoto Stadium witnessed by thousands of Basotho and several African heads of state and government.
Rwandan president receives former Mozambican first lady Graça Machel
Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday received Graça Machel, the founder of Graca Machel Trust, and The Foundation for Community Development, who is in Rwanda for the African Philanthropy Forum Conference themed“ African Philanthropists Closing the Gender Gap”.
Nigeria Police Force says it will review US, UK security advisories
The Nigeria Police Force has reassured Nigerians and all other residents and visitors that it will effectively review US and UK security advisories.
Zanzibar named Africa's leading beach destination
Zanzibar Island has been named Africa's leading beach destination by the 29th World Travel Awards for the second year running.
Zimbabwe secures US$310m Indian loan to rehabilitate power station
Zimbabwe has secured a US$310-million loan from the Export-Import Bank of India to rehabilitate six units at the coal-fired Hwange Power Station in a bid to restore its capacity to 920 megawatts, said Energy and Power Development Minister Zhemu Soda.
UN bracing for more displacements after Russian strikes in Ukraine
The UN refugee chief has warned more people will be forced to flee their homes in Ukraine after Russian missiles rained down on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
It’s not only passports fees that are increasing from November
South African travellers will pay higher fees for new passports first time in 11 years, starting in November this year, says Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
Ethiopian conflict: Planned peace talks postponed
Addis Ababa The planned peace talks between the Ethiopian government and rebel groups in the Tigray region of Ethiopia have been postponed indefinitely.
Basotho vote in tightly contested parliamentary elections
According to the Independent Electoral Commission, more than one million Basotho are registered to vote in the elections.
Zimbabwe steps up polio surveillance, vaccination campaign
Harare Zimbabwe has stepped up a wild poliovirus type 1 surveillance and vaccination campaign in the wake of recent outbreaks of the disease in Malawi and Mozambique, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.
WATCH: Zanzibar unveils plans for world's tallest timber building
Named Burj Zanzibar – ‘burj’ meaning ‘tower’ in Arabic – the spectacular high-rise is designed to reach 96 metres.
Morocco to chair AU Peace, Security Council from 1 October
Morocco, which was elected at the 35th African Union Summit in February 2022 as a member of the AU Peace and Security Council for the period 2022-2025, will assume the chairmanship of this decision-making body of the Union for one month from October 1, 2022, a Moroccan Foreign Ministry statement said on Thursday.
Ecowas: Stick for Guinea, carrot for Mali
Ecowas is applying carrot-and-stick tactics in its handling of the defiant military juntas in Guinea and Mali, with sanctions for the former and more room for diplomacy with the latter.
Pandor leads South African delegation at UN debate
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Naledi Pandor, is leading South Africa’ s delegation to the 77th session of the UN General Assembly which opens debate in New York City on Tuesday.
Botswana to slaughter 10 000 cattle amid foot-and-mouth surge
Gaborone Botswana plans to slaughter close to 10 000 cattle to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, according to reports on Tuesday. Assistant Minister of Agriculture Molebatsi Molebatsi said Gaborone authorities wanted to cull 9 757 cattle in North East District, close to the border with Zimbabwe.
King Charles III, Africa and the ‘sins of empire’
Since King Charles III took over the reins following the passing of his charismatic mother Queen Elizabeth II, there has been a growing clamour especially in African countries colonised by Britain for its new monarch to own up to the ‘sins of empire’. As his mother is buried after an elaborate funeral ceremony in London on Monday, Africans are asking…
Somalia claims 43 al-Shabaab fighters killed
Soldiers of the Somali National Army have killed forty-three al-Shabaab militants during an overnight operation conducted in the Aborey area in Bula-barte district of central Somalia, a government statement said on Sunday.