JOHANNESBURG, March 8 — South Africa’s Grammy-winning artist Tyla has cancelled her much-anticipated world tour just weeks before it was start due to an injury. The rising music star, who gained international fame last year with hit single Water, said she was heartbroken after doctors advised her against proceeding with the tour. Writing on social … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 18 — Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala was mocked for wearing skinny jeans before they were popular. More than a decade later, ridicule has turned into admiration as the 32-year-old is now a successful fashion designer making denim praised by global celebrities including Beyonce and Meghan Markle. “The … Read more
All amounts expressed in US dollars KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD) (TSX:ABX) – Kibali, the largest gold mine in Africa, is now also one of the greenest mines on the African continent, Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow told media at a briefing here today. … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Malaysia reaffirms its support for South Africa’s action at the International Criminal Court (ICJ) in upholding justice and condemning Israel’s oppression in Palestine, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on his Facebook, Anwar said South Africa’s courageous action should be supported by the whole world and … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 7 — The flamboyantly plumed Secretary Bird and the serpent-catching Snake Eagle are among dozens of Africa’s large birds of prey facing a human-driven “extinction crisis” researchers said on Thursday. Previous research has shown that rapid human and agricultural expansion has had a particularly dire impact on vultures in Africa, due to habitat … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — Malaysia welcomes South Africa’s application to institute proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), concerning the violations to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, said the Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) in a statement on Tuesday. The proceedings against Israel comes under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and … Read more
Two participants play a popular game, with fish visible in a tank in the background, at Africa Games Week. ― AFP pic JOHANNESBURG, March 1 ― Two manga-like avatars lock swords against a comic strip backdrop, as Alexander Poone explains the different worlds of The Traveller ― a video game based on a graphic novel. … Read more
