Tony Allen: Drummer and Afrobeat pioneer whose fusion of styles proved hugely influential
His work with Fela Kuti found an international audience and his playing was widely admired
News24.com | Burundi expels, declares ‘persona non grata’ top WHO team steering coronavirus response
Nairobi – Burundi has ordered the expulsion of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) expert team coordinating the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, just days before a presidential election. The…
News24.com | Lockdown: Zimbabwean government moves to repatriate its citizens stuck in SA
The Embassy of Zimbabwe says it has been inundated by distress calls from Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa who have asked to return home. They say they can no longer…
News24.com | Covid-19 wrap: Over 292 000 global deaths, Lesotho records first case and Australia church fined for bogus cure
Keeping you up to date on the latest novel coronavirus (Covid-19) news from around the world. FOLLOW LIVE | President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation at 20:30 Coronavirus toll…
News24.com | ‘I don’t kill people’ – Lesotho PM Thomas Thabane ready to step down, but denies killing wife
Johannesburg – On the cusp of stepping down, Lesotho’s embattled prime minister has denied in an interview with AFP any role in the murder of his estranged wife, a drama…
News24.com | Angola police fire shots and ‘accidentally’ kill man while enforcing social distancing
Luanda – An Angolan citizen has been shot dead by police enforcing social distancing measures against the coronavirus in the capital Luanda, the government and a witness said. Antonio Domingos…
News24.com | Covid-19 wrap: Over 10 000 new Russia cases, Montenegro priests arrested and deaths surge in Nigeria
Keeping you up to date on the latest novel coronavirus (Covid-19) news from around the world. FOLLOW LIVE | Lindiwe Sisulu set to tackle accusations of corruption Russia records more…
News24.com | Niger lifts coronavirus night-time curfew, allows mass worship
Niamey – The Sahel state of Niger has announced the end of a night-time curfew on the capital Niamey and reopening of places of worship that had been closed since…
News24.com | Eight soldiers killed in jihadist attack in northern Burkina Faso
Abidjan – Eight Burkinabe soldiers have been killed in a jihadist attack in the restive north of the country, security sources told AFP. Jihadists ambushed the troops on Monday close…