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South African church attack: Five dead after 'hostage situation'

South African church attack: Five dead after 'hostage situation'

2 days ago
International

Five people have been killed after attackers stormed a South African church, reportedly amid an argument over its leadership.

Africa 'could have coronavirus vaccine by early 2021' if human trials work
- 5 days ago
- International
University professor leading ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 trial, one of 19 being tested globally, optimistic of success.
Africa could have a Covid-19

South Africa to start Africa's first coronavirus vaccine pilot
- 3 weeks ago
- Updates
The vaccine, developed by the Oxford Jenner Institute, is already being evaluated in Britain, where 4,000 participants have signed up for the

South Africa has backlog of about 80 000 Covid-19 tests
- 2 months ago
- International
South Africa has about 80 000 unprocessed Covid-19 specimens as it battles with a shortage of testing kits, according to Health Minister Zweli

Dogs trained to protect wildlife have saved 45 rhinos from poachers in South Africa
- 2 months ago
- International
A pack of dogs that trained to protect wildlife have already saved 45 rhinos from poachers in South Africa. The dogs, who range

Repatriation of South Africans from Qatar during COVID-19 pandemic
- 2 months ago
- Travel
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has noted with disappointment a press statement alleging that the South African

Drive to repatriate South Africans stranded abroad continues
- 2 months ago
- International
Running out of money and food has deepened a desperation by most to return home. In what is expected to be a massive repatriation

WHO investigating reported increase in deaths in Kano, Nigeria, governor says
- 2 months ago
- International
The World Health Organization and health officials in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have launched a probe into reports of increases in

‘It's just beginning here’: Africa turns to testing as pandemic grips the continent
- 3 months ago
- International
African nations are banking on aggressive screening and testing strategies as their best – and possibly only – defence against the

With South Africa in lockdown, the lions are taking it very easy
- 3 months ago
- International
Whether it's goats in Wales or wild boar in Italy, animals around the world appear to be adjusting well to life without humans during the

IMF, World Bank urge action to cover $44 billion gap in Africa's pandemic needs
- 3 months ago
- Updates
African leaders, the IMF and the World Bank on Friday appealed for rapid international action to help African countries respond to the coronavirus

At least 300,000 Africans expected to die in pandemic: U.N. agency
- 3 months ago
- International
The COVID-19 pandemic will likely kill at least 300,000 Africans and risks pushing 29 million into extreme poverty, the U.N. Economic Commission

Coronavirus: Why lockdowns may not be the answer in Africa
- 3 months ago
- International
Many African countries have introduced lockdowns in order to halt the spread of coronavirus, but, as Alex de Waal and Paul Richards argue,

How the spread of coronavirus is testing Africa
- 3 months ago
- Updates
Africa has passed the grim milestone of 10,000 reported cases of coronavirus, along with more than 500 deaths, according to the Africa Centres for

New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa
- 3 months ago
- International
Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened by another kind of plague, the biggest

From patient to healer: How this woman is saving lives
- 3 months ago
- International
Women in

South African minister suspended for breaking lockdown rules
- 3 months ago
- International
South Africa's head of state has suspended the country's communication minister for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules, the presidency said

Coronavirus wreaks havoc in African American neighbourhoods
- 3 months ago
- International
Stark statistics from Chicago health officials have underscored the heavy toll of coronavirus on black Americans. Black Chicagoans

South Africa Announces Biggest COVID-19 Lockdown on African Continent
- 4 months ago
- International
After a sharp rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the South African government is mobilizing its military to e

Starters orders for African marathon to Qatar
- 12 months ago
- 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar
The African race for spots at Qatar 2022 is set to begin 28 countries are engaged with the first round The 14 victors