Africa

South African conservationist killed by own white lions

• 3 weeks   ago
• International

A well-known South African conservationist has died after he was mauled by two white lions as he was taking them for a walk.
The wife of

Africa declared free of wild polio in 'milestone'

• 3 weeks   ago
• International

Africa has been declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission.   Polio usually

Large fire erupts in Africa’s historic Durban mosque

• 4 weeks   ago
• International

A large fire ripped through South Africa’s 139-year-old Grey Street Mosque on Monday in the southeastern port city of Durban, emergency

Good news Club Africain fans! Qatar Airways signs multi-year sponsorship with Club Africain of Tunisia!

• 1 month ago
• Local

Qatar Airways has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Club Africain of Tunisia.
The agreement will see the airline’s

Coronavirus: South Africa eases lockdown as 'outbreak reaches peak'

• 1 month ago
• International

South Africa's president has said coronavirus infections appear to have peaked in the country, as he announced a sweeping relaxation of

Qatar Airways Resumes Flights to Nairobi and Kigali

• 1 month ago
• Local

Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of flights to Kenya and Rwanda as it extends its African route network. The Doha-based carrier –

Coronavirus: South Africa virus cases pass half million mark

• 2 months   ago
• International

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

• 2 months   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

• 2 months   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 months   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

• 4 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

• 4 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

• 4 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

• 5 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

• 5 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

• 5 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

• 5 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

• 5 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

• 5 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