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July 27, (THEWILL) - South Africa’s state-owned logistics firm Transnet says its main port terminals have been hit by a major cyber attack, prompting it to turn to a rarely-invoked clause releasing it from liability. In a letter to its customers,...

July 26, (THEWILL) - The man who attacked Mali’s military President, Assimi Goita, with a knife has died in custody. The suspect, whose identity has not been revealed, had been taken into custody following the assassination attempt at Bamako’s Grand...

July 26, (THEWILL) - Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has suspended the Legislature and fired the Prime Minister following violent nationwide protests. The President cited concerns about violence as the reason for his decision, and warned against any breach of public...

July 25, (THEWILL) - At least 110 people have been killed in landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rains in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The rains overwhelmed hundreds of villages, sweeping away houses and leaving residents stranded. Rescue crews...

July 25, (THEWILL) - The European Medicines Agency has approved use of Moderna’s Covid vaccine for children aged between 12 and 17. It is the second Covid jab to be approved for adolescents by the EU’s medicines authority.  In May, the...

July 25, (THEWILL) - The sound of gunfire on Friday interrupted the funeral of the late Haitian President, Jovenel Moïse, who was shot dead two weeks ago. The US and other delegations left early after shooting rang out as the...

July 22, (THEWILL) - The Prosecutor General’s office in Madagascar has said it frustrated an assassination attempt on President Andry Rajoelina and arrested several “foreign and Malagasy” suspects. A statement released overnight by the Attorney General, Berthine Razafiarivony, said: "Several...

July 21, (THEWILL) - A vaccinated White House official and a senior aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have tested positive for Covid-19, a White House official confirmed on Tuesday. The two, who tested positive for COVID-19 were fully vaccinated,...

July 18, (THEWILL) - The US and Germany will stand together against Russian aggression, President Joe Biden said as he welcomed outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel to Washington. Biden said he had voiced concern to Merkel over a Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline,...

July 18, (THEWILL) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the violence that has rocked the country was pre-planned, describing it as an assault on democracy. Riots were sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. The resulting...