China industrial park explosion kills 19
An explosion at an industrial park in China's Sichuan province has left 19 people dead and 12 others injured, officials say. In a statement quoted by Reuters, the authorities in…
Kenya outrage at MPs’ trip
Kenyans have reacted furiously to news that 20 MPs have travelled to watch the World Cup at the taxpayers' expense. They are watching four games, including the final, in a…
Twelve hurt in huge blast near Cairo International Airport
Twelve people have been injured after an explosion at a chemical factory near Cairo's airport, Egypt's state news agency MENA says. They have been hospitalised, but the severity of their…
Koster – the South African town where residents took back control
Koster lies in the same region as the South Africa's rich platinum mines but nothing about this town speaks of the wealth surrounding it. "Our lives have gotten worse over…
Senate, reps condemn killing of 39 in sokoto
The Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday condemned the killing of 39 persons in Sokoto State by suspected bandits on Tuesday. The Sokoto State Government was reported on…
