26-Jan-2022 to 09:51
Tropical storm claims at least eight lives in Mozambique
APA-Maputo (Mozambique) — At least eight people have been killed and 54 others injured in Mozambique following a tropical storm that has left a trail of destruction and displaced thousands in affected regions, the country’s relief agency said on Wednesday.
Read more25-Jan-2022 to 11:22
Families of trapped S/African miners mark 1,000-day vigil
APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) — Five years after their loved ones were trapped underground in a mine, families of three deceased mineworkers have yet to recover the lost workers for a proper burial, APA learnt on Tuesday.
Read more24-Jan-2022 to 08:25
Zimbabwe weather experts issue flood alert amid tropical storm fears
APA-Harare (Zimbabwe) — Zimbabwe weather experts have warned of possible flooding amid fears that a tropical storm that is gathering momentum over the Mozambique Channel could dump some heavy rains over parts of the country starting Monday.
Read more21-Jan-2022 to 11:17
S/Africa gov’t urges vigilance as major dams overflow
APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) — The South African government on Friday called for vigilance among communities living near major rivers after two of the country’s main dams started overflowing following recent heavy rains.
Read more20-Jan-2022 to 10:50
S/Africa classifies heavy rains as national disaster
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — South Africa has classified as a national disaster the heavy rains that have lashed parts of the country recently, claiming scores of lives and leaving a trail of destruction.
Read more18-Jan-2022 to 13:31
S/Africa: Festive season road accidents claim over 1,600 lives
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — Some 1,685 people died over the 2021 festive season period on South African roads as the overall figure increased by 14% compared to the previous year, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula revealed on Tuesday.
Read more18-Jan-2022 to 08:04
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake rattles parts of S/Africa’s Johannesburg
APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) — Parts of South Africa’s commercial capital Johannesburg were rattled by a 3.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning.
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