Tag: Southern Africa
South Africa health minister put on ‘special leave’
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's health minister was placed on special leave Tuesday over a corruption scandal involving an irregular government contract where $11 million...
No mass protests after Honolulu police shoot, kill Black man
HONOLULU — Lindsay Myeni and her South African husband moved to Hawaii, where she grew up, believing it would be safer to raise their...
No mass protests after Honolulu police shoot, kill Black man
HONOLULU — Lindsay Myeni and her South African husband moved to Hawaii, where she grew up, believing it would be safer to raise their...
Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa recalled flyhalf Morne Steyn on Saturday to a 46-man initial squad for the British and Irish Lions...
Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa recalled flyhalf Morne Steyn on Saturday to a 46-man initial squad for the British and Irish Lions...
Some Namibian tribal chiefs accept German compensation offer
WINDHOEK, Namibia — A group of traditional chiefs in Namibia said Thursday they have accepted an offer of compensation by Germany and a recognition...
Africa CDC says FDA announcement on J&J issues imminent
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday he expects an update in coming...
Chaos in African parliament after ‘I’ll kill you’ threat
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — There was mayhem at a meeting of the African Union's parliament Monday as lawmakers scuffled over a ballot box...
South Africa returns to stricter lockdown, virus ‘surging’
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday that his country will return to stricter lockdown measures in the face...
South Africa returns to stricter lockdown, virus ‘surging’
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday that his country will return to stricter lockdown measures in the face...