Grief and anger after Johannesburg blaze that killed at least 74
Mourners gather outside 80 Albert Street amid criticisms of government response and lack of support for victims and families South African authorities were on Friday...
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Two holidaymakers on jetskis reportedly shot dead after entering Algerian waters
Group on holiday in Morocco when they were reportedly shot at by Algerian coastguard in waters off beach resort of Saïdia Two holidaymakers jetskiing in...
Yevgeny Prigozhin spoke of threats to his life days before death, video appears to show
Wagner boss apparently seen in Africa saying ‘everything’s fine’ as he addressed rumours about wellbeing Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates A newly released video...
Johannesburg fire: survivors describe jumping from windows, as death toll rises to 74
Blaze at five-storey block puts spotlight on dangerous state of ‘hijacked’ city buildings occupied by vulnerable residents Survivors of a fire that ripped through a...
African Union to ‘immediately suspend’ Gabon after coup
Moves comes in response to Wednesday’s coup after disputed elections in which incumbent president, Ali Bongo, was declared winner The African Union’s peace and security...
Gabon military officers declare coup after Ali Bongo wins disputed election
Seizure of power announced on television, cancelling election results that gave president third term in office Military officers in Gabon say they have taken power...
Ousted Ali Bongo was on track to win Gabon election, polling shows
Data collected on behalf of president shows he was on course to win about 5o% of votes in first-past-the-post system The president of Gabon, who...
Why Gabon’s coup plotters can count on popular support
Strong desire for change – even if it comes wearing combat fatigues – is feeding Africa’s series of putsches Gabon military officers declare coup The...
Libyan foreign minister flees country amid outcry over meeting with Israeli counterpart
Najla al-Mangoush had already been suspended after news of secret meeting with Eli Cohen was released Libya’s foreign minister has fled the country after news...
New charges for Canadian accused of selling drugs to people at risk of suicide
Police say Kenneth Law, 57, linked to 88 deaths in Britain, may have shipped as many as 1,200 packages to 40 countries The Canadian man...
