15 killed in train-bus collision in South Africa
Cape Town, Aug 18 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and six injured when a train hit a mini-bus in eastern South Africa, a media report said
Oscar Pistorius to be freed on Friday
Johannesburg, Aug 17 (IANS) After serving 10 months for killing his girlfriend, South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is expected to be released…Read more
Proteas hope de Villiers will provide top order fireworks
Cape Town, Aug 14 (IANS) South Africa cricket captain Faf du Plessis said on Friday that his team will look to explosive batsman AB de Villiers to…Read more
South African president vows support for mining firms
Pretoria, Aug 14 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma pledged to "build partnership" with major mining companies in the country, following a…Read more
South Africa to accelerate offshore oil, gas exploration
Pretoria, Aug 14 (IANS) South Africa will accelerate offshore oil and gas exploration to reduce dependence on imports, President Jacob Zuma said.…Read more
Miami Heat's Luol Deng to grace Uganda's basketball event
Kampala, Aug 14 (IANS) NBA star Luol Deng, playing for Miami Heat, is expected to arrive in Uganda on Friday to grace the final of the FUBA Jr. NBA…Read more
Over 100 Indian migrants duped, abandoned in Uganda
Kampala, Aug 13 (IANS) Over 100 Indians have been left on the verge of starvation after being duped by two agents who brought them to Uganda from…Read more
IAAF offers Uganda's Kiplagat wildcard to China Worlds
Kampala (Uganda), Aug 13 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has offered Uganda's long distance runner Benjamin Kiplagat…Read more
New low-cost HIV drug launched in Uganda
Kampala, Aug 10 (IANS) Marking an advancement in its fight against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the Ugandan government on Sunday launched…Read more
Death toll from Mali hotel attack rises to 12
Bamako, Aug 9 (IANS) At least 12 people, including five soldiers, two civilians and one UN staff, have been killed after unknown militants on Friday…Read more