South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid
More than 27 million South Africans are registered to vote at more than 23,000 polling stations.
Wed May 29 2024
Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings
Pope Francis said for Africans, "homosexuality is something 'bad' from a cultural point of view, they don't tolerate it".
Mon Jan 29 2024
South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels
The diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and presented to the British monarchy by the colonial govt.
Thu May 04 2023
South African cities scramble to keep the lights on
South Africans spend up to 10 hours daily without power.
Tue Feb 21 2023
When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn't get them. Now they don't want them
Many African countries can't afford the vehicles, fuel, cool boxes and salaries needed for a national campaign.
Wed May 18 2022
Immigration uncovers prostitution ring involving six African students
They are Africans studying in private universities in the Klang Valley but are allegedly earning up to RM7,000 a month each working as prostitutes.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Why Africa is dominating literary prizes in 2021
Some of the world's biggest literary awards, including the Nobel, Booker and Goncourt, have gone to Africans this year.
Sun Nov 28 2021
South Africa warns of 'vaccine apartheid' if rich countries hog shots
Ramaphosa called on South Africans to support the waiver on the IP rights for vaccines as it should be "a global public good".
Mon May 10 2021
At least 300,000 Africans expected to die in pandemic: U.N. agency
The U.N. Economic Commission for Africa is calling for a $100 billion safety net for the continent.
Sat Apr 18 2020
Pandemic crisis may kill up to 3.3 mln Africans - UN body
Estimates show that between 300,000 and 3.3 million Africans could lose their lives due to coronavirus without adequate intervention measures.
Fri Apr 17 2020
Obesity studies employ virtual reality
About 1 percent of African Americans, West Africans and others of African ancestry carry a variant of the semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) gene, which increases their obesity risk.
Wed Aug 16 2017
Google to give training to 1 million Africans to boost jobs
Google is scaling up its digital skills training programs to accommodate a million Africans in the next year, aiming to deal with high unemployment numbers on the continent.
Wed Apr 13 2016
South Africans keep Mandela's memory alive with tattoos
As South Africa prepares to commemorate the first anniversary of the statesman's death on December 5, tattoo studios in the country are reporting an ever-growing demand for Mandela-inspired tattoos.
Thu Dec 04 2014
Africans in New York complain of Ebola stigma
Members of the west African community in New York complained that their children were being bullied at school and businesses were losing money because of hysteria over Ebola.
Thu Oct 30 2014
World Cup: Algeria beat S. Korea 4-2, first tournament victory since 1982
It was the North Africans' first World Cup victory since their famous 1982 success against West Germany.
Sun Jun 22 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024