The United Nations Security Council on Thursday suspended for a period of three months the pullout of African Union troops from Somalia, where fighting rages with al-Qaida’s affiliate in East Africa. The decision follows a request by the Horn of Africa nation
Nearly 32,000 West African migrants in search of a better life have reached the Spanish Canary Islands on boats this year, which is hundreds more than the record numbers recorded in 2006, according to authorities. Reuters reported that regional authorities said 31,678
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou could build on his strong African contingent with two more acquisitions over the coming transfer windows. Current Spurs stars Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr have made it onto the African Player of the Year shortlist, and others
South Africa’s government have seemingly aimed a dig at England flanker Tom Curry after winning their fourth Rugby World Cup over the weekend. The Springboks edged out New Zealand by a single point to retain the Webb Ellis Cup, four years on
World Rugby then altered their rules to disallow Erasmus from repeating his trick. The new law said: “Teams will be permitted up to two dedicated water carriers, but it cannot be a director of rugby or head coach.” Despite another disappointing World
South African officials are hoping that the gradual recovery of one of the country’s biggest coal-fired power stations will reduce crippling power blackouts. At least two units at the Kusile power station have been restored in the last three weeks, adding 1,600
Congo’s government spokesperson has said that the East African regional force would have to leave the country by Dec. 8 because of a “lack of satisfactory results on the ground” as agreed on during a regional meeting. Partick Muyaya told journalists on
South African grocery retailers Woolworths and Pick n Pay are limiting the amount of eggs shoppers can buy as the country’s worst outbreak of avian flu hits table egg supplies and threatens the supply of chicken meat. South Africa is currently grappling
South Africa’s RCL Foods said on Thursday its poultry unit Rainbow has culled 410,000 chickens due to the country’s worst outbreak of avian flu, heightening fears of chicken meat and egg shortages. The outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), a bird
Eight people including four children were killed by electrocution in two separate events after days of heavy rain caused floods in impoverished informal settlements near the South African city of Cape Town, emergency services said on Tuesday. Four people died in the