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A hero nurse saved three newborn babies as a mega-explosion in Beirut rocked a hospital while flattening buildings and knocking people off their feet. The nurse was seen cradling the infants in her arms while she was on the phone in a reception area “surrounded by dozens of bodies and wounded” amid scenes of devastation […]
JOHANNESBURG – Gold prices surged to an all-time high yesterday as fears about the economic fallout from rising COVID-19 cases boosted demand for the safe-haven metal, although gains were capped by an uptick in the U.S. dollar. Spot gold was steady at US$1,973.75 per ounce by 0635 GMT, after hitting a record high of US$1,984.66 […]
JOHANNESBURG – Shares in South Africa’s Shoprite Holdings shot up over 11% yesterday after it reported higher total sales and said it was considering the sale of all of, or a majority stake in, its Nigerian subsidiary. The company, which owns more than 2,800 outlets across Africa, said in a trading update it was pursuing […]
LONDON – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hailed Gabonese forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for his contribution to the side’s change to their 14th FA Cup title. The 31-year-old scored twice as the Gunners beat Chelsea 2-1 in the final at Wembley on Saturday, to win their first trophy in three years. “Big games require big moments […]
NAIROBI – Kenya Airways resumed international flights on Saturday, heading to about 30 destinations for the first time since the routes were suspended in March due to the coronavirus. The carrier, in which Air France KLM holds a small stake, resumed domestic flights in mid-July after the government cleared local air travel. “We announced we […]
A Kenyan nurse has succumbed to Covid-19 days after delivering her first born baby while undergoing treatment for the disease in hospital. Local media report that the nurse was admitted at a hospital west of the capital, Nairobi, and had initially tested negative for Covid-19. Her condition worsened and she was admitted to another facility […]
A drunken soldier in DR Congo‘s troubled east opened fire on passers-by, killing at least 12 people including a two-year-old girl, and sparking angry protests, sources said Friday. The incident happened overnight Thursday at Sange, in the territory of Uvira in South Kivu province, they said. “The person responsible is a drunken member of the […]
One US marine has died and eight others are missing after an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) accident off the coast of southern California. Two personnel were also injured in the accident on Thursday, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force tweeted. A search is under way for the missing service members, with Navy and Coast Guard help. […]
The killer of one of Uganda’s best known mountain gorillas, Rafiki, has been jailed for 11 years. Felix Byamukama pleaded guilty to illegally entering a protected area and killing a gorilla. Byamukama had previously said the gorilla attacked him and he had to kill Rafiki in self defence, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). […]
Seven babies were stillborn at Harare Central Hospital in Zimbabwe on Monday night after urgent treatment was delayed because of staffing issues, two doctors have confirmed to the BBC. Nurses are on strike nationwide because of a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other concerns, and the maternity wards were overwhelmed. One doctor said […]
