Women overseas hit by Nigeria romance scams
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – A NIGERIA court has sentenced three fraudsters for conning overseas-based women of thousands of dollars through…
2019
Anxiety grips Madagascar as cyclone lurks
from MARIO RAJOMAZANDRY in Antananarivo, Madagascar ANTANANARIVO, (CAJ News) – MADAGASCAR is on high alert as more than 260 000 people are at risk as the Cyclone Belna heads…
Trim your food budget this holiday season
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africans have been urged to watch their spend on food items this festive season on the back of rising costs and economic…
Trump administration slaps sanctions on warlords
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC KINSHASA, (CAJ News) – THE United States (US) has imposed sanctions against 12 individuals, including rebel group leaders, for human rights…
MTN launches Rwanda Mobile Money Month
from PHYLLIS BIRORI in Kigali, Rwanda KIGALI, (CAJ News) – MTN has launched the fourth edition of Mobile Money (MoMo) Month to support and further Rwanda’s national agenda on…
South African students showcase skills on global stage
by TINTSWALO BALOYI Executive Editor JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOME South African students are to showcase their skills on a global platform following their invitation to…
Victims demand justice a decade after Kenya conflict
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – HUNDREDS of victims of the post-election violence that left more than 1 000 people dead in Kenya are still…
Dry spell a triple blow to Mpumalanga farmers
from ANNA NTABANE in Mbombela MBOMBELA, (CAJ News) – THE ongoing dry weather conditions affecting the entire Southern African region is the latest blow in a series of…
US’ bullying of Zambia over homosexuality a recurring tactic
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, Zambia LUSAKA, (CAJ News) – THE diplomatic tiff between Zambia and the United States of America (USA) over the sentencing of two men for…
250 journalists jailed in global media blitz
from AHMED MOOLA in Cairo, Egypt CAIRO, (CAJ News) – AT LEAST 250 journalists are languishing in jails following crackdowns on media by repressive governments around the world.…