South Africa
South Africa’s President says ‘I have never stolen money,’ as missing cash mystery deepens
World
June 7, 2022
South Africa’s President says ‘I have never stolen money,’ as missing cash mystery deepens
Johannesburg (CNN) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at allegations of improper conduct over large amounts of…
Climate change doubled chance of South African floods that killed 435 people, analysis shows
World
May 14, 2022
Climate change doubled chance of South African floods that killed 435 people, analysis shows
(CNN) – Human-induced climate change made the extreme rainfall that triggered deadly floods in South Africa in April heavier and…
More rain expected across South Africa’s east coast as flooding death toll rises to 395
World
April 16, 2022
More rain expected across South Africa’s east coast as flooding death toll rises to 395
(CNN) – More rain and damaging winds are expected across South Africa’s east coast, following days of severe storms and…
Heavy rains and flooding in South Africa kill 59 people and sweep away roads
World
April 13, 2022
Heavy rains and flooding in South Africa kill 59 people and sweep away roads
(CNN) – Heavy rains and floods have battered the eastern coast of South Africa, killing at least 59 people, damaging…
South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine
World
February 7, 2022
South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (Reuters) – South Africa’s health regulator said on Monday it had approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s…
UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries
Middle East
January 27, 2022
UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries
DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will lift an entry and transit ban on on Saturday on…
South African studies suggest Omicron has higher ‘asymptomatic carriage’
World
January 11, 2022
South African studies suggest Omicron has higher ‘asymptomatic carriage’
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Preliminary findings from two South African clinical trials suggest the Omicron coronavirus variant has a…
Fire ravages Cape Town seat of South Africa’s Parliament
World
January 2, 2022
Fire ravages Cape Town seat of South Africa’s Parliament
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Firefighters battled a major blaze at South Africa’s Parliament complex on Sunday that sent…
‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu
World
January 2, 2022
‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been remembered at a state funeral Saturday for…
J&J booster slashes Omicron hospitalisations -S.African study
World
December 31, 2021
J&J booster slashes Omicron hospitalisations -S.African study
CAPE TOWN, Dec 30 (Reuters) – A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson Inc’s (JNJ.N) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was 84% effective at…