ISIL announces death of its leader
1 December 2022 The ISIL (ISIS) armed group has announced that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle. A spokesman for the group said on Wednesday…
NDZ calls for Cyril Ramaphosa to step aside
1 December 2022 Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, a senior member of the ANC NEC (national executive committee), has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to immediately step aside following the damning…
China softens tone on COVID severity after protests
1 December 2022 China is softening its tone on the severity of COVID-19 and easing some coronavirus restrictions even as its daily case toll hovers near record highs, after anger…
Two killed as suicide bomb blast hits Pakistan police vehicle
30 November 2022 A suicide bomb blast has struck a police vehicle in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least one police officer and one civilian and wounding…
Iraq PM, Iran president vow to fight ‘terror’
30 November 2022 Mohammed Shia al-Sudani was received by President Ebrahim Raisi, who expressed hopes of bolstering ties that have lately been hit by tensions over Iran carrying out cross-border…
Parliament to receive Ramaphosa impeachment report
Wednesday could mark a key turning point in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s political future. An independent panel is expected to hand over its report to Parliament on whether or not Ramaphosa…
Australia argues against ‘endangered’ Barrier Reef status
29 November 2022 Australia’s environment minister said Tuesday her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites, arguing that criticisms…
Medical parolees Zuma, Shaik dine and dance
29 November 2022 Days after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) found that his release on medical parole was unlawful, former president Jacob Zuma appeared unperturbed as he danced and…
King Salman International Airport masterplan announced by Crown Prince
29 November 2022 Saudi Arabia is set to build one of the world’s largest airports in what will be a huge boost for the Kingdom’s ambition to become a global…
World Bank approves R9 billion SA loan for Komati
4 November 2022 The World Bank has approved South Africa’s loan for a $497 million (around R9 billion) project to decommission and repurpose the Komati coal-fired power plant in Mpumalanga…