Anthrax breaks out in five countries
Brazzaville. – Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported since the start of the year.…
SA mourns death of talented musician Zahara
Zahara’s family has shed some light on the singer’s last moments. Taking to her official Instagram account, they confirmed the 36-year-old had passed away on Monday “surrounded by family and…
Kenyan banks earmark US$6,5m for loan defaults
Kenyan banks are expected to spend Shs1 trillion (US$6,5 million) on loan default costs. High bank rates, increasing gasoline prices, and an upsurge in the cost of living are all predicted to lead to the prospective loan default.
New US$1bn plan for African vaccine manufacturing
Up to US$1 billion will be available to boost African vaccine manufacturing as part of a new scheme set up by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the global health organisation said on Thursday.
UN warns of massive funding shortfall
GENEVA. – The United Nations has called for US$46 billion in funding for 2024 as it scrambles to get aid to millions hit by humanitarian crises around the globe. The…
Kenya to scrap visas for all visitors
NAIROBI. – Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January, President William Ruto said yesterday. MrRuto said his government had developed a digital…
Bangladesh-NZ Test pitch ‘unsatisfactory’
Cricket’s world governing body said yesterday that a review of last week’s second test between Bangladesh and New Zealand had found it found the pitch “unsatisfactory”. Fifteen wickets fell on…
Why is Pick n Pay selling groceries at a loss in SA?
The hope, or the plan, must surely be to convert this investment into profitable turnover over time
FIFA condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ Turkish referee attack
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino yesterday called the attack on a Turkish football referee by the president of top-flight club Ankaragucu “totally unacceptable”. The Turkish football federation suspended all leagues indefinitely…
How international law is used to cover up Israeli settler-colonialism
Shahd Hammouri On October 7, Israel announced it was “at war”. Following an attack on southern Israeli towns and settlements, the Israeli government declared it was launching a “large-scale operation…











