Schools closed in Cape Town as heavy storms wreak havoc
Schools have been closed in parts of South Africa's Western Cape province, including Cape Town, due to a severe destructive...
West facing ‘authoritarian’ alliance, says Nato chief
An "alliance of authoritarian powers" is working more closely together against Western democracies, the head of Nato has warned. Jens...
Tens of thousands of Israelis rally in Tel Aviv demanding Gaza hostage deal
Tens of thousands of Israelis have rallied against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding a Gaza hostage deal. The rallies in...
Biden vows to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge ‘rapidly’
US President Joe Biden vowed to "move heaven and earth" to help Baltimore recover from a deadly bridge collapse that...
Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency – ZiG
The new banknotes come in denominations from 1 to 200 Zimbabwe has introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG -...
Sierra Leone declares drug abuse a national emergency
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has declared drug abuse in the country a national emergency and outlined measures to...
Ivory Coast bans begging in Abidjan to bring order
The authorities in Ivory Coast's biggest city, Abidjan, have announced a ban on begging to try to combat what they...
Appeal Court to reopen soon countrywide
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo says the Court of Appeal will soon reopen across the country to increase access to justice...
