S Africa hammer Windies by 10 wickets in Women's T20 World Cup
Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits fired South Africa to a crushing 10-wicket win over the West Indies in their opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup on Friday.
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Around 20 dies as boat sinks on DR Congo lake
Rescuers have recovered some 20 bodies after a boat carrying people and merchandise capsized Thursday on Lake Kivu in eastern DR Congo, security and harbour sources said.
South Africa name strong spin attack for Bangladesh Tests
South Africa have named 15-member squad for the Test tour of Bangladesh in late October.
13 migrants found dead off Tunisia
Thirteen bodies believed to be of sub-Saharan African migrants have been found dead off Tunisia鈥檚 eastern coast, a judicial official said on Wednesday...
South Africa secure consolation win over Afghanistan
Aiden Markram鈥檚 calm innings helped South Africa avoid suffering a series clean sweep by Afghanistan with a seven-wicket victory in the third one-day international in...
Gurbaz, Rashid lead Afghanistan to SA rout
Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a superb century before leg-spin magician Rashid Khan marked his 26th birthday by taking five wickets as Afghanistan thrashed South Africa by 177 runs in the...
Mpox vaccine access set to speed up as WHO approves first jab
The WHO said on Friday it had for the first time prequalified an mpox vaccine 鈥� a move expected to speed up access to the jabs to fight an epidemic raging in Africa.
Shafi appointed as new high commissioner to S Africa
The government has appointed Shah Ahmed Shafi as the new Bangladesh high commissioner to South Africa...
Rashid returns to Afghanistan squad for South Africa one-day series
Ace spinner Rashid Khan has been included in the Afghanistan squad for the three-match one-day series against South Africa this month, selectors said on Thursday.
China pushes smaller, smarter loans to Africa to shield from risks
China鈥檚 years of splashing cash on big-ticket infrastructure projects in Africa may be over, analysts say, with Beijing seeking to shield itself from risky, indebted partners on the continent as...
鈥楤usiness is business鈥� at bustling China-Africa summit
Hundreds of African political and business leaders filed into China鈥檚 Great Hall of the People on Thursday eager to forge new partnerships, sign contracts and make industry connections...
Xi hosts two dozen African leaders at China鈥檚 biggest summit in years
Chinese president Xi Jinping hosted more than two dozen African leaders at a banquet in Beijing on Wednesday, kicking off the city鈥檚 biggest summit in years with promises of cooperation in infrastructure, energy and education...
African leaders in Beijing eyeing big loans, investment
African leaders descend on China鈥檚 capital this week, seeking funds for big-ticket infrastructure projects as they eye mounting great power competition over resources and influence on the continent...
UN releases $100 million in emergency aid funds for 10 countries
The United Nations on Friday released $100 million for critical underfunding of emergencies across 10 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, UN humanitarians said...
A new era in China-Africa cooperation
AS THE 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation approaches, the stage is set for a new chapter in Sino-African relations. From September 4 to 6, Beijing will host this pivotal gathering, where strategic partnerships between China and Africa are expected to deepen significantly. For China, this summit is more than a diplomatic event...
South Africa defeat West Indies to maintain 25-year Test series grip
South Africa defeated the West Indies by 40 runs on an eventful third day of the second and final Test on Saturday to extend their dominance over the Caribbean side.
India name Morkel as new bowling coach
India has appointed former South Africa Test fast bowler Morne Morkel as its bowling coach, the country鈥檚 cricket board said Wednesday...
South Africa鈥檚 unemployment reaches new highs
South Africa鈥檚 jobless rate rose to a near record in the second quarter of 2024, continuing a trend that has seen the number of unemployed people grow by more than 60 percent in ten years, official data showed Tuesday...
Athanaze heroics guide West Indies to South Africa draw
Alick Athanaze missed out on a maiden Test century but played the key role in ensuring the safety of a draw for the West Indies against South Africa on the final day of the rain-affected first Test of a two-match series at Queen's Park Oval on Sunday.
Ethiopian Airlines signs deal for $6b mega airport
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a deal for the design of a new $6 billion airport described as the biggest in Africa, state media reported...
Benin mulls nationality for slave descendants
People abroad can take advantage of a new law in the West African state granting Beninese nationality to the descendants of enslaved Africans...
Tebogo delivers glory for Africa
Letsile Tebogo has always said an Olympic medal would not just be for Botswana but the continent of Africa and he duly delivered on Thursday by becoming the first African to be crowned 200m Olympic champion...
S Africa police discover 90 Ethiopians locked in house
South African police discovered 90 Ethiopians packed into locked rooms in inhuman conditions at the weekend, a spokesman said Monday, and arrested two suspects on...
At least 13 killed in Nigeria hardship protests, rights group says
At least 13 people were killed during protests over economic hardship in Nigeria on Thursday, according to rights group Amnesty International, which accused security forces of killing peaceful demonstrators.
Worst yet to come in Africa drought: UN
A record drought that has devastated crops across southern Africa, causing millions of people to go hungry and pushing five countries to declare a national disaster, is entering...
S African police detain 95 Libyans
South African authorities rounded up 95 Libyans on Friday in a raid at a farm that appeared to have been converted into an illegal military training...
Ethiopia landslide death toll could reach 500: UN
The United Nations warned on Thursday that the death toll from landslides in southern Ethiopia could soar to up to 500.
6 firefighters killed in South Africa
Six firefighters died after being trapped by a runaway wildfire in eastern South Africa, authorities said Monday, taking to 14 the number of lives lost in just over a week of...
Don鈥檛 leave workers behind in green transition: S Africa president
South Africa鈥檚 president Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed Monday the coal-dependent nation鈥檚 commitment to moving towards renewable energy but insisted that communities and workers must not lose out...
Rwanda goes to polls as Paul Kagame set to extend rule
Rwandans began voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, with the African nation鈥檚 leader Paul Kagame set to extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years....