January 4, 2021 South African coronavirus variant 'very significant problem,' UK health secretary says Britain’s health secretary on Monday warned that the coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa is a "very significant problem," and poses more of a risk than others.
December 23, 2020 UK detects another 'highly concerning' coronavirus variant in cases linked to South Africa travel Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Wednesday that another variation of the novel coronavirus has been detected in two people who were contacts of cases that stemmed from recent travel to South Africa.
December 16, 2020 Man mauled to death by pet hippo he described as 'like a son' A South African farmer was reportedly mauled to death on Sunday by his pet hippo, which he had previously referred to as “like a son to me.”
December 13, 2020 Leaked Chinese Communist Party records show CCP members employed in senior, specialist and advisory positions In a coordinated effort lasting more than a decade, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used a recruitment agency to infiltrate British, Australian, and U.S. consulates in Shanghai.
September 30, 2020 ISIS militants wreak havoc in Mozambique, killing more than 1,000 in insurgency Islamic State-affiliated terrorists have reportedly formed a base hub of operations in Northern Mozambique, killing more than 1,500 people, and displacing more than 250,000, according to the European Union.
September 30, 2020 South African airline asks public to come up with new name; winner will receive year's worth of free flights What about “Airline Airlines”? That one’s not taken, is it?
September 11, 2020 South Africa's strict coronavirus lockdown credited with saving lives, but economy is suffering South Africa’s coronavirus lockdown measures, some of the strictest in the world, have earned praise from groups including the World Health Organization [WHO] for saving lives – but at the same time, recent data could prove some analysts’ claims that its economy has been largely “destroyed.”
September 8, 2020 Leopard walks through South African restaurant while hunting its breakfast, incredible video shows A leopard was recently filmed prowling around a restaurant in South Africa looking for a bushbuck, a type of African antelope.
August 27, 2020 South African president faces questions over coronavirus corruption scandals South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced tough questions Thursday from lawmakers for the first time since allegations of coronavirus financing corruption were leveled against high ranking officials.
August 6, 2020 Africa reaches 1 million coronavirus cases Africa has reached 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases, but health experts believe the real figure could be far higher.