Former UN Chief Kofi Annan Passes Away at 80
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has passed away at the age of 80.
The Kofi Annan Foundation released the following statement about Ghana's world...
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Canadian Found Dead in Burkina Faso After Kidnapping
OUAGADOUGOU - A Canadian kidnapped this week in a restive region of Burkina Faso has been found dead, a spokesman for the security ministry...
Media Urged to Enter SADC Media Awards Competition
South African media have been invited to submit entries for the 2019 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.
The awards are aimed at...
President Ramaphosa Sends Condolences after Ethiopian Plane Crash
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, expressed condolences to the families affected by the Sunday crash...
CYCLONE KENNETH: Expected to Hit Mozambique Tomorrow
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South African from KZN is Youngest Entrepreneur on Forbes Africa List
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21 Girls Freed. 10 facts about Boko Haram & Nigeria’s Kidnapped...
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British Olympian Mo Farah Fronts Appeal for Starvation in East Africa
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Alleged Interim Zimbabwe Govt Tweets Claims about Robert and Grace Mugabe
A twitter account claiming to be the interim Zimbabwe Government has alleged that President Robert Mugabe is in "good health" and will resign from...
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