At least 27 dead in two mass shootings in South Africa, police say
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:19:24 GMT
Seventeen people killed at township bar near Johannesburg and 10 killed in separate incident at store near Cape Town, officers sayTwo separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police have said.The South African police service said on Sunday that 17 peo
Rebel offensive against Ethiopian army stokes fears of return to civil war
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:29:42 GMT
Fighting escalates after Tigrayan rebels form new coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed governmentThere are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive by fighters from Tigray into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara and the formation of a new rebel alliance aim
Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:08:01 GMT
Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money targets $9bn IPO in boost for ailing UK stock marketNils Pratley: Does this mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yetA payments business that operates across Africa and is ultimately controlled by an Indian billionaire has announced its intention to float o
