DRC opposition candidates’ Western connection
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRCKINSHASA – THE two main opposition candidates in the presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have one thing in common.... Read More
Hundreds of South Africans caged in foreign jails
by AKANI CHAUKE / ARIMANDO DOMINGOS PRETORIA – SOME 800 South Africans are scattered in prisons across the world. International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, disclosed... Read More
Over 90 journalists killed in 2018
from SAAD MUSE in Mogadishu, SomaliaMOGADISHU – AT least 94 journalists and media staff were killed in work-related incidents during 2018. Among those killed are 84 journalists,... Read More
Latest poll postponement inflames DRC tensions
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRCKINSHASA – THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has plunged further into mayhem after the postponement of elections in some regions,... Read More
Xenophobia: Locals could revolt against SA government
JOHANNESBURG – THE recent murder of two Congolese refugee brothers has cast the spotlight back into the recurrent xenophobic violence in South Africa, with... Read More
‘Engels should have accepted Mrs Mugabe’s money’: Observers
JOHANNESBURG – SOME South Africans believe model Gabriella Engels should have accepted undisclosed out-of-court settlement cash than pursuing the prosecution of former Zimbabwe first... Read More
Liquid Telecom sets 4G network in South Africa
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG – LIQUID Telecom South Africa will establish a multi-billion rand fourth generation broadband cellular network technology (4G) network in South Africa. From... Read More
Rajoelina takes early lead in Madagascar presidential vote
Former Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina takes early lead in presidential run-off in Madagascar
Huawei revenues to surpass $100 billion
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – HUAWEI, the second-biggest smartphone maker, has projected its revenue for 2018 to exceed US$100 billion (over R1,4 trillion). Ken Hu, Huawei Rotating... Read More