Antonio reiterates call to immediately release UN staffers held in Ethiopia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for the immediate release of 10 UN staff members detained in Ethiopia…reports Asian Lite
South Africa likely to experience fourth wave of Covid-19
South Africa is likely to experience a fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic but the numbers of hospital admissions and deaths will
Blinken in Kenya as part of 3-nation tour in Africa
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi as part of his three-nation tour in Africa, which
UN says over 300 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that more than 300 illegal immigrants have been rescued and have returned
Congo Seeks Better Ties With China
The forum brought together about 300 political leaders from African countries, and officials of local governments and relevant institutions from China and
S. Africa insurer says paid 12 bn rand due to unrest in July
As a result of the July unrest that caused damage to property in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal provinces, the South African Special
African national held with heroin worth Rs 5 crore
An African national was nabbed with 513 grams of heroin worth Rs 5 crore in the international market from the national capital…reports
Six people killed in twin bomb blasts in Ugandan capital
Six people including three suicide bombers were killed and 33 others injured in twin bomb blasts in the Ugandan capital Kampala on
S.Sudan could miss Covid vax target amid insecurity, flooding
South Sudan might not attain the target of vaccinating at least 2.5 million of its population against Covid-19 by the end of
UNSC extends mandate of mission in Sudan
The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), the peacekeeping force in the disputed