Beijing accused Washington on Wednesday of damaging its own credibility after a US intelligence official said the agency believed the pandemic was “most likely” caused by a laboratory incident in Wuhan, China. FBI Director Christopher Wray told Fox News on…
Rwandan refugees and asylum seekers in Mozambique expressed concern Wednesday at the ratification of an extradition treaty between the two African countries, raising fears that it will be used to persecute dissidents. The text initially signed in Kigali in June…
France said on Wednesday it will seize 27 tonnes of cocaine by 2022, a five-fold increase in 10 years, as Europe sees an increase in the drug’s trade and use. Seizures rose five percent last year compared to 2021, according…
At least 36 people have been killed and dozens injured after two trains collided near the northern Greek city of Larissa, in one of Europe’s latest train disasters. It was the deadliest rail accident in Europe in the last 25…
The South African automotive industry’s refusal to deal with its current economic challenges continued unabated in February with a record fourteen-fold increase in new vehicle sales. The characters As in the previous month, Toyota remained at the top with sales…
The African National Congress (ANC) has defended vice president Paul Mashatile against allegations of fraud and perjury, saying he was not acting in a personal capacity. This is after Eyewitness News reported on Wednesday that ANC North West members have…
TikTok on Wednesday said it will introduce an automatic daily screen time limit of one hour for accounts under the age of 18, as the social media platform faces criticism for addiction among young users. Teens must enter a password…
South Africa will know about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reshuffle to Cabinet “within days”, the President said. Ramaphosa’s much-anticipated Cabinet reshuffle has been delayed by negotiations within the African National Congress (ANC) and its ruling party alliance partners. The President reportedly…
The Presidency has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to petition the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) in an attempt to review the adverse findings made against him in section 89 of the Phala Phala report. Phala Phala panel report The ConCourt on…
As Eskom celebrates its centenary, two energy experts offer conflicting views on the collapsing state-owned entity. Eskom, formerly known as Escom before it was renamed in 1987, began to dominate the country in 1923 when the Electricity Supply Commission was…