African scholars flee China as coronavirus scourge deepens
from YAO YUANHUI in Guangzhou, CHINAGUANGZHOU – AFRICAN students are leaving China in droves as the death toll from the coronavirus (COVID-19) wreaking havoc in the... Read More
Nigeria telcos under investigation for malpractices
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, NigeriaABUJA – MOBILE network operators in Nigeria are under probe over the increasing rate of drop calls. The Senate, which has... Read More
20 refugees dead in stampede for food aid
from AHMED OBAFEMI in Maiduguri, NigeriaMAIDUGURI – THE death of 20 people during a stampede over food and cash aid in Niger is the latest catastrophe... Read More
Avon, David Tlale alliance offers bespoke beauty products
by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG – A STUDY by global market research and consumer data company, Statista, indicates that the fashion industry in South Africa raked... Read More
MTN hails prosecution of battery thieves
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG – MTN South Africa has welcomed the sentencing of some culprits behind the menace of battery theft. Sentences of between five... Read More
World conquering SA kids defy legacy of apartheid
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG – AFRICA’S youngest author (aged 11) and a world-conquering golfer (8) are among inspirational children in South Africa, whom President Cyril... Read More
Major endorsement to Angola’s crusade against corruption
from PEDRO AGOSTO in Luanda, AngolaLUANDA – THE endorsement by political heavyweights and the church is a testament to the impact of President Joao Lourenco’s drive... Read More
Tongaat Hullet to retrench 5000 workers in Zimbabwe
from KHUMBULANI TARUVANDA in Chiredzi, ZimbabweCHIREDZI – ZIMBABWE’S largest sugarcane producer has announced a massive retrenchment exercise, citing the harsh trading conditions in the country. In... Read More
South Africa’s release of spectrum lauded
from DION HENRICK in Cape TownCAPE TOWN – A TECHNOLOGY executive has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa indicating the South African government would finalise... Read More
Conflict tarnishes treason acquittal of top MDC figure
from MERCY MUJURU in Masvingo, ZimbabweMASVINGO – FIVE Zimbabweans, including a councillor, are to appear in court following the skirmishes that marred the acquittal of opposition... Read More