Virma Simonette
At least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
At least 32 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines,…
‘It was either killed or be killed’ – ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with memories of his time as a child soldier fighting on the streets of Somalia's…
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
A group of 150 Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid growing worries about xenophobia are due to arrive by road…
South Africa’s president unveils crackdown on illegal migration
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation to announce a raft of new measures to crackdown on illegal…
Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout
At least 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists from a mainly Muslim community in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state in…
Anlo queens urged to champion peace, culture and sustainable development
The Anlo Queens Mothers Association, in the Volta Region, has been charged to remain steadfast in their traditional mandate of preserving culture,…