Southern-Africa
South African DJ Warras Fatally Shot; Authorities Launch Murder Investigation
Former radio DJ Warrick Stock, known on air as DJ Warras, was shot and killed outside the Carlton Centre in central Johannesburg,…
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Southern-Africa
Honouring Mthunzi Gxashe, Desmond Tutu’s Longtime South African Aide
Mthunzi Gxashe, a close aide and son-in-law to Archbishop Desmond Tutu who served as the clergyman’s spiritual companion during his retirement, has…
Southern-Africa
Eleven Dead After Gunmen Storm South African Hostel
At least 11 people, including a 3-year-old child, a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, were killed and 14 others wounded when…
World
Australian officials order thousands to evacuate as New South Wales bushfires rage
Wildfires swept through thousands of hectares of bushland in Australia’s most-populous state on Tuesday, prompting highest-level evacuation alerts for communities on the…
World
Gunmen open fire at South African bar, leaving 12 dead
PRETORIA, South Africa — Gunmen stormed an illegal drinking venue in a township west of Pretoria on Saturday evening, killing 12 people…
Somalia
Somalia’s South West minister demands federal MP’s handover for clan violence trial
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West State’s minister of security on Sunday urged the federal government to hand over federal legislator Dahir Amiin…
Somalia
Somalia’s South West State president condemns illegal checkpoints after traveler killed over $2
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has condemned the spread of illegal checkpoints across the region, calling…
Central-Africa
Somali shop owner killed by South African gunmen in Philippi, police say
A Somali businessman was shot dead inside his shop in Philippi, Cape Town, on Friday night, underscoring a rise in violent attacks…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Tobacco Legislation Falters Amid Rapid Rise in Youth Vaping
SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa faces what health researchers call a “vaping crisis” among adolescents while a long-promised overhaul of the country’s…
Southern-Africa
Massive Women-Led Protest in South Africa Reveals Deepening Violence Crisis
Thousands of South Africans joined an online and street-level protest this week calling on the government to declare gender-based violence (GBV) a…
Southern-Africa
Intense storms lash South Africa, triggering widespread flooding and power cuts
Latest situation Conditions in Gauteng are expected to improve after a period of severe weather that disrupted services and response efforts. The…
