Africa

South Africa is investigating the deaths of at least 31 people at a mine last month in the Free State province, which has been closed for about 30 years, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing the energy department. “They are believed to be from neighbouring Lesotho – which reported the incident …

The death toll from the terrorist attack on the Mpondwe high school near the Congolese border on the night of June 16-17, 2023, has risen to 43 in Uganda. In the aftermath, the opposition blamed the government, in particular, for Uganda’s security capabilities. “The attack could be the group’s revenge …

Zambia has reached a deal to restructure more than $6bn (£4.7bn) of debt owed to other governments, the BBC reported. President Hakainde Hichilema said the agreement marked a significant milestone in the journey towards economic recovery. But he said work was needed to continue on a separate deal with private …

An Assemblies of God Church pastor has been arrested for deflowering a 13-year-old domestic worker in the Aba area of Nigeria state, according to reports. “The suspect took the victim from her family members with a promise to sponsor her education,” according to information. “When I started leaving with the …

A group of irate youth killed 11 dogs after a stray dog bit 13 people at Gomoa Dominase in the Gomoa East district of Ghana’s Central Region, according to reports. The incident caused concern and raised alarm among the local community. Among the victims, eight individuals are currently receiving treatment …

The US State Department has called for an “orderly and responsible” drawdown of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, known as Minusma, following Bamako’s call for its departure “without delay”. “We are concerned about the effects this decision will have on the security and humanitarian crises impacting the Malian people. …

Nowadays, automation plays a huge part in most industries and companies, no matter the size. In fact,  investments in automation are constantly growing, with the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) market projected to blow up to a worth of £1.5 billion by 2025 (PR Newswire). Investments in automation are constantly growing, …

Thousands of Egyptian migrants have been deported on foot back to Egypt, Libyan media reported. A Libyan security source says that 4,000 migrants have been found during raids on people traffickers in the east of Libya. An Egyptian security source has said that only about half of those rounded up …

A lifeless newborn baby has been discovered inside a box near a gutter at the dumping site close to the Tesano Cluster of Schools by pupils from the school in Accra, Ghana. The police have been informed by one of the boys that there was a baby here. “We investigated …

Malawi’s high court has ordered the former ruling party to return the money it received as gifts from state bodies within the next 30 days. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was ordered to pay back 14m Malawian kwacha ($1,400; £1,117) given to the party by public bodies during a fundraising …