Category: World
South African farm worker says he was forced to feed women to pigs
A white South African farm worker accused of killing two black women says he was forced to feed their bodies to pigs, according to lawyers.
Adrian [...]
Mali charges former Prime Minister with undermining the state over post on X
A former prime minister of Mali, which is now under military rule, has been charged with undermining the credibility of the state over comments on soc [...]
Trump hits South Africa with 30% tariffs – no African country has a higher rate
South African products exported to the US will be hit by a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced.
South Africa faces the h [...]
US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery descendants law
US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering nationality to the descendants [...]
Ivory Coast President Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in Ivory Coast's October 25 election, as tensions rise over the exclus [...]
Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid
Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their relea [...]
Bafta-winning actor Micheal Ward charged with rape & sexual assault
Micheal Ward, a 27-year-old British actor known for his roles in Netflix’s “Top Boy,” BBC’s “Small Axe,” and the film “Blue Story,” has been charged w [...]
Churchgoers killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
Dozens of people have been killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials say.
Ab [...]
Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes
The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing 28 [...]
Passenger plane crashes in Russia’s far east, killing all 49 on board
A passenger plane crashed outside a remote town in the Far East of Russia on Thursday, killing all 49 people on board, officials said.
The plane, a [...]