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In Soweto, southwest of the South African economic capital, police were called shortly after midnight. “When we arrived, we found 12 people dead with gunshot wounds,” said Nonhlanhla Kubheka, a local police officer. A dozen wounded were taken to hospital Read more
Two new Omicron sub-variants, whose virulence has yet to be determined, are behind the new wave of Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, WHO said. “South African scientists who identified Omicron late last year have now reported two other Omicron sub-variants, Read more
Raghavan Seetharaman, the veteran CEO of Doha Bank has resigned after 15 years of service at one of the biggest commercial banks in Qatar, Zawya reports. It is unclear why the Indian man has resigned as the bank did not Read more
“He was an extraordinary human being. A thinker. A leader. A shepherd”: in unison with reactions from around the world, the Mandela Foundation described the loss of Desmond Tutu as “immeasurable”, for which a week of mourning is being observed, Read more
Former South African president Jacob Zuma, sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court, finally constituted himself as a prisoner Wednesday before midnight. Half an hour before the end of the ultimatum, a convoy of a dozen cars Read more
Qatar and South Africa will sign 26 agreements spanning several areas including trade this years as both countries seek to boost their bilateral relations, The Peninsula Qatar reports citing the Gulf country’s envoy to the African country. “There are about Read more
Oman Monday said only citizens and residents will enter the country from April 8 in view of curtailing the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. The Supreme Committee to deal with the pandemic, Times of Oman notes, said it Read more
Oman has banned travelers from 10 countries from entering its territory for a period of 15 days as part measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19. Gulf state’s coronavirus committee, Zawya reports, announced the directive noting that the move Read more
US President Donald Trump Monday vowed a response 1,000 times greater in magnitude” to Iran after reports alleged the Islamic Republic is plotting an assassination on US ambassador to South Africa, Lana Marks, to revenge killing top military general Qasem Read more
U.S has castigated Qatar after it welcomed Cuban doctors to help in the Gulf country’s efforts to curb the covid-19 pandemic, as it accuses Caribbean of exploiting its doctors, The New Arab reports. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo sent the Read more