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Children mistake rat poison for sweets in South Africa

April 17, 2024 10:49 am Add a Comment

More than 40 toddlers were taken to hospital in South Africa on Monday after mistaking rat poison for sweets. “Upon medical examination, 17 were admitted for overnight observation, while the remaining 24 were discharged home in a satisfactory condition,” regional health … Read more →

We’re working towards release of kidnapped Pentecost Deacon in South Africa – Ghana High Commission

October 31, 2023 1:40 pm Add a Comment

Ghana’s High Commission in South Africa has assured that the Commission is working to ensure the release of the kidnapped Deacon of the Ghanaian Church of Pentecost in Johannesburg – South Africa. This follows an incident in which members of … Read more →

E.T. Mensah’s remains back in Ghana from South Africa

October 11, 2023 7:07 am Add a Comment

The remains of the late former Member of Parliament for the Ningo-Prampram constituency, E.T. Mensah has been received in Ghana from South Africa. It was conveyed to the morgue after a brief ceremony. Council of State member and former Member … Read more →

Covid-infected lions and pumas in South Africa raise concern

January 19, 2022 10:46 am Add a Comment

Lions and pumas at a South African zoo may have contracted Covid from their handlers, according to a study by scientists at the University of Pretoria. The scientists warn of the risk of new variants emerging if the virus “establishes … Read more →

Ghana, South Africa hoping to team up to produce vaccines

December 6, 2021 7:35 am Add a Comment

President Akufo-Addo has said Ghana has taken the lead among African countries to ensure that coronavirus vaccines are produced locally. Mr Akufo-Addo said African countries could no longer rely on other countries around the globe for vaccines to inoculate the … Read more →

South Africa’s President extends Covid lockdown

July 12, 2021 8:59 am Add a Comment

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has extended the Covid-19 lockdown by another two weeks as cases increase in the country. The president said schools would remain closed and night curfew would remain. The sale of alcohol remains prohibited and … Read more →

South Africa’s former president Zuma turns himself in for 15-month prison term

July 8, 2021 9:53 am Add a Comment

South African former President Jacob Zuma turned himself in to police on Wednesday to begin 15 months in jail for contempt of court, the culmination of a long legal drama seen as a test of the post-apartheid state’s ability to … Read more →

South Africa officially in a second wave of Covid-19

December 10, 2020 11:17 am Add a Comment

South Africa’s health minister has said the country is now experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Minister Zweli Mkhize said four provinces – Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng are the key drivers of the new … Read more →

Shepherd Bushiri flees South Africa ahead of trial

November 16, 2020 9:49 am Add a Comment

A well-known Christian preacher has skipped bail in South Africa and fled the country. Shepherd Bushiri, who had previously said he wanted to clear his name, has now returned to his home country, Malawi, with his wife Mary. Earlier this … Read more →

Coronavirus lockdown costs South Africa millions of jobs

September 30, 2020 8:45 am Add a Comment

South Africa’s economy lost 2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020 during the country’s coronavirus lockdown, the authorities say.It is the biggest fall in job numbers since the employment survey began in 2008.Restrictions were brought in to try … Read more →