At least 13 people have died and many were injured when a wall collapsed in South Africa at the start of an Easter service at a Pentecostal church. Emergency services said that 29 people were rushed to hospital after the…
Edinburgh International Festival launches 2019 programme (Chinadaily)
Edinburgh International Festival returns for its 73rd year on August 2 – 26, 2019, bringing the best of theatre, music and dance from across the world to Scotland’s capital. The programme features 93 events, with 293 performances across 17 venues…
Wine and Connect with ArtMiabo in Lagos
South Africa-based artist, Miabo Enyadike, will be in Lagos for an exciting evening of wine, art and music on Sunday. The event will also be a rare opportunity for those who attend to network. Tagged Wine and Connect with Artmiabo,…
Monkeys invade hospital, steal food from patients (Punch)
Monkeys, who were displaced after a hospital was built in the forest, that they inhabited in South Africa, have invaded the hospital. It was reported that the monkeys steal food from patients. Daily Mail reveals that the troop of vervet monkeys…
South Africa president’s son paid by scandal company —Reports (Punch)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s son Andile admitted on Wednesday he was paid $140,000 by a company facing extensive corruption allegations, an admission that could embarrass his father ahead of polls. President Ramaphosa has sought, ahead of elections on May…
MTV Shuga returns to Nigeria
The award-winning drama series is back in Nigeria and seeks fresh talent for the new season. Following the recent premiere of the new season of MTV Shuga Down South in South Africa and the announcement of upcoming campaigns in Cote…
South African pastor sued for alleged ‘resurrection’ hoax (Complex)
A pastor in South Africa is being sued over a now-viral “resurrection” stunt. The lawsuit stems from a recent video in which Alph Lukau convinces his congregation that he successfully brought a man back from the dead. The pastor of Alleluia…
South Africa, Sahara Group explore collaboration on energy in Davos
Enhancing the capacity, accessibility, reliability and safety of energy in its various forms were the key issues that dominated discussions between South Africa and Sahara Group, a leading international energy conglomerate in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting had South African President,…
South African president signs ‘transparent’ party funding bill (Guardian)
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill to regulate public and private funding of political parties as South Africa heads for May elections with the fight against corruption a key issue. The political funding bill, signed on Monday,…
South Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe (Vanguard)
South African police said Wednesday that an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, after she allegedly assaulted a model in Johannesburg in 2017. The 53-year-old reportedly attacked Gabrielle Engels using an electrical…