PALO ALTO, California, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — According to the World Health Organization, the number of new cancer cases diagnosed per year in Africa is expected to grow from over 1 million in 2018 to over 2.1 million in 2040. Continuing its program of expanding access to advanced cancer treatments in
KHARTOUM, THE repealing of a law which governed women’s presence in public spaces has been welcomed as a big step forward for women’s rights in Sudan.The repealed public order laws gave local police extensive powers to arrest any person, particularly …
KINSHASA, AT least 11 health workers have been killed and 83 injured during attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this year. This is from 390 attacks on health personnel and facilities during the period.The killing of four Ebola respon…
KIGALI, A NEW public transport cashless payment solution has been launched in Rwanda following a partnership between two technology companies.The South African-listed Altron, through its Rest of Africa (ROA) operations, has partnered with Rwanda’s Pas…
ABUJA, THE Nigerian military has disputed reports it has hired reformed Boko Haram terrorists.This follows trending video footage on television where one Balhatu Musa Ezekiel claimed the Nigeria Army had recruited the de-redicalised ex-fighters into i…
BANGUI, SOME 34 children are among 222 civilians kidnapped by the Christian extremist group, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year.Thirty-seven (37) of those children a…
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE, still recovering from deadly cyclones suffered earlier this year, is headed for another disaster with the formation of another tropical storm in the Indian Ocean.Already named Cyclone Ambali, it comes months after Cyclone Idai kill…
PRETORIA, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is working on measures that will see convicted rapists handed life sentences and given the harshest of labour in prison.This is in response to a spate of gruesome rapes and murders o…
PARKTOWN – As police respond to incidents of taxi violence following five deaths in three separate incidents yesterday in Olievenhoutbosch, seven suspects have this morning (Tuesday, 03 December 2019) been arrested in Lenasia South, while police recove…
POTCHEFSTROOM – A 19-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court tomorrow on a charge of murder.The suspect who evaded the arrest, was handed over to the police yesterday in the afternoon by his brother following an incide…
NORTHERN CAPE – Members of the Galeshewe Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit have arrested a Correctional Officer this morning in connection with the rape of a 20-year-old woman.It is alleged the officer, attached to Tswelopele M…
KING WILLIAMS TOWN – Willowvale Police arrested a 37-year-old woman for alleged murder of her boyfriend aged 36. It is alleged that the two had a misunderstanding on Monday, 02 December 2019 at about 14h30 at Jujura Village, Willowvale.During the cours…
