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45+ min ago  (510+ words) Hundreds of commuters travelling from Tema into Accra were left frustrated and stranded on Thursday morning after a passenger train derailed near Avenor following a collision with two stray cattle that had wandered onto the railway tracks. The incident occurred…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago  (572+ words) The Friends of Senzo Meyiwa picketed at the Union Buildings, calling on the President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in the murder case of the soccer star killed in 2014. Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers Protesters under the banner of Friends of…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (762+ words) Despite his affable persona, President Cyril Ramaphosa faces serious allegations and political scrutiny. As the Phala Phala scandal unfolds, questions arise about his accountability and the future of his presidency. Image: Zwelethemba Kostile / Parliament of RSA I like our president....

13+ min ago  (420+ words) Updated May 21, 2026, 5: 41 p. m. | By Lauren Hendricks Buses arrived at the Diakonia Centre in Durban on Thursday afternoon to transport foreign nationals to Home Affairs. The move follows days of uncertainty and tense negotiations involving the mayor, Home Affairs officials, the Premier's…...

24+ min ago  (505+ words) Tanzania Insight Airlink Launches Inaugural Cape Town Route Service South African airline Airlink has inaugurated its first-ever direct flight service connecting Cape Town with Livingstone, Zambia, marking a significant expansion of travel options between the two popular southern African destinations....

22+ min ago  (310+ words) Ghana said Thursday it has delayed the evacuation of more than 800 of its citizens from South Africa after a viral video showing the alleged assault of a Ghanaian man triggered outrage. The footage showing the attack on Emmanuel Asamoah, a…...

49+ min ago  (511+ words) Navitas Petroleum strengthened its presence in the South Atlantic after signing a definitive agreement with Eco Atlantic to acquire a 37. 5% operating stake in South Africa's Block 1 CBK offshore. The transaction will allow the Israeli company to become the operator of…...

53+ min ago  (168+ words) 2026-05-21 Catholic bishops denounce the increase in violence against migrants 2026-04-15 Cardinal Brislin in response to President Trump: "Pope Leo XIV represents the position of the entire Catholic Church" 2026-04-14 Resignation and appointment of bishop of Bethlehem 2026-02-18 Alcohol costs less than bread; march…...

9+ hour, 45+ min ago  (352+ words) A residential building in Mombasa, Kenya, collapsed early Thursday morning, leaving at least 15 people dead and several others trapped under the rubble. The incident occurred in the Likoni area, where rescue operations are currently underway as emergency services race against…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago  (155+ words) Angola Cables has signed an agreement with US-based Uniti Wholesale to expand its transatlantic and regional network reach. The collaboration pairs Angola Cables' global subsea infrastructure, specifically the SACS, MONET and WACS cable systems, with Uniti's extensive high-capacity, mission-critical terrestrial…...