Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding
When guests gathered at a church in the south-west Nigerian city of Ibadan at the weekend, they knew they were witnessing something rare. A pair of twin brothers – Taiwo…
Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home
A man in northern Nigeria has been sentenced to two weeks in prison after neighbours complained that he was storing bags of human faeces outside his home, which they said…
Malawi seeks urgent donations to bring home 10,000 citizens stranded in Durban
The Malawi government has appealed for financial donations and humanitarian assistance to help bring home thousands of its citizens stranded in South Africa, saying the scale of the repatriation effort has…
SA companies face backlash over anti-immigrant protests
MTN, Standard Bank and Gold Fields are navigating growing political pressure as tensions spread across Africa South African companies with operations across Africa are facing mounting pressure as anti-immigrant protests…
Google Wants to Release 32 Million Mosquitoes in California and Florida. Here’s Why
The company is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for permission to release millions of sterilized mosquitoes in order to fight their disease-spreading counterparts Through its parent company, Alphabet, Google…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks
South Africa will crack down on groups behind xenophobic violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday, as anti-immigrant protests tarnish the country’s reputation. Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi and Mozambique are repatriating…
Honey recovered from Egyptian tombs sealed more than 3,000 years ago can remain edible because honey’s low water content, acidic pH, and bee-made peroxide chemistry make it almost impossible for bacteria and fungi to grow
When Howard Carter’s team cracked open Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the inventory included alabaster jars holding a thick, amber residue that chemists later identified as honey and the same substance,…
Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech
Ukraine says it has struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories. The Ukrainian drone forces commander said the vessels…
Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
A record 10 African countries will take part in the 2026 Fifa World Cup after the finals were expanded to 48 teams, with a host of star names hoping to…
Zimbabwe Targeted As Transit Route In 1 Billion Beitbridge Drug Bust
By Patience Gondo ZIMBABWE is being used as an international drugs and substance destination and transit country, if the US$1 billion drug haul on the SA side of Beitbridge is…