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Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease. (Supplied)

How a boy born on World TB Day helped turn the tide on SA’s deadliest TB

Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi

DRC crisis: Can Africans stand up to Western nations’ perpetuation of the tragic status quo?

When Congo’s President, Felix Tshisekedi, squeezes his corpulent bulk into designer clothing, accessorised with expensive watches that would feed thousands of his immiserated…

The Samud Flotilla consists of boats from 47 countries and is a symbol of steadfastness against Israel’s occupation and the genocide in Gaza. Photo: Tan Safi/Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Gaza: Steadfastness on the open sea

Countries around the world are increasingly turning against Israel and its aggression in the Middle East. South Africa’s unions and citizens must join in solidarity with…

Belgium’s golden boys have one last chance to win a major trophy and Kevin De Bruyne will be the main man. (Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

2022 World Cup: What’s the deal in group F?

Belgium and Croatia are likely to go through but both sides are approaching the end of their golden eras and Morocco could take advantage of that

Libya’s southwestern tip in the Sahara bordering Algeria and Niger has turned into an open door for migrants and refugees from sub-Saharan countries heading for Europe.

Africa’s forgotten colony in the Sahara

Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.

Food importers and local manufacturers are lobbying against a heavy anti-dumping tariff imposed by the South African International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) on frozen french fries imported from Europe. (Gado/Getty Images)

Local french fry importers push back against anti-dumping tariff

Anti-dumping levies ensure fair prices in industries with both foreign and local players. However, the frozen chip industry depends on imports to keep the slap chips affordable

Changes: Employees sort items in the Amazon warehouse in England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Amazon may threaten SA retailers

Amazon plans to move into South Africa in 2023 and the world’s biggest online marketplace might give local companies a run for their money

Despite last year’s riots, South Africa has been ranked 118 out of 163 countries in the 2022 Global Peace Index. Photo: Marco Longari/AFP

South Africa ranks 118 out of 163 in the 2022 Global Peace Index

It is a marginal improvement, according to the study, but while the country is progressively more peaceful, it is tarnished with violent outbreaks of crime and protests

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi. (Twitter/ Présidence RDC/Nicolas Maeterlinck/AFP/Getty Images)

Don’t revive Leopold’s ghost or legitimise DRC’s president, Felix Tshisekedi

Like King Leopold II, Tshisekedi has enriched himself through stealing power and suppressing democracy. Belgium’s monarch should stand with Congolese, not the colonial past

Visitors look at statues of the ‘Royal treasures of Abomey kingdom’ on display at the Musee du quai Branly in Paris on September 10, 2021, part of 26 artworks set to be restituted to Benin later in the year. (Photo by Christophe Archambault/AFP)

Ghosts of colonial looting haunt Europe’s museums

Here is a recap of disputes over artefacts looted from Europe’s former African colonies.

Racket: Frank Lammers plays Ferry Bouman, a Dutch druglord in the Netflix series ‘Undercover’. Photo: Jo Voets

Screen Grab: A big sting in the small tale of Undercover’s confined setting

The Dutch-Belgian crime thriller, set on a campsite, makes the most of its confined setting

Death threats: Opposition leader Tundu Lissu went into exile after an assassination bid but returned to run in the presidential elections. He had to flee again after police tried to arrest him. (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP)

‘Don’t vote, overthrow the dictators’

Tanzania’s opposition leader, who is again in exile, says ‘instead of telling people to vote, we should be telling them to prepare for popular revolt

Patrice Lumumba is transported in a Congolese army truck through Léopoldville, now known as Kinshasa, after his arrest. An officer holds the rope that ties his wrists. (Bettmann Archive)

A modicum of release: Lumumba’s remains return home at last

Sixty years after the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the DRC’s first prime minister, his remains will be returned from Belgium

Prosecutors said the subsidiary, HSBC Private Bank SA (Suisse), had helped hundreds of rich clients cheat the Belgian taxman including by giving them access to offshore accounts in overseas tax havens. (AFP)

HSBC to pay nearly €300mn to end Belgian criminal probe

As well as paying €294.4-million as a criminal fine, the bank will also hand over 400,000 euros in civil damages to the Belgian state.

The ANC’s top six, including Magashule, stepped back from the statement the secretary general issued on a review of the mandate of the central bank on Tuesday which led to the row. (Alet Pretorius/Gallo)

My colleague’s stake in the Reserve Bank billionaire club

The bulk of the Reserve Bank’s shareholders are individuals,but include trusts, pension funds, unions, a library, and an archbishop

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Henry’s World Cup experience the ‘missing piece’ for Belgium

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez believes assistant manager Thierry Henry’s World Cup-winning experience can give his side an advantage.

The Wild Boars soccer team

England dare to dream after Belgium World Cup heroics

In a tournament full of surprises, Gareth Southgate’s young England team are the only former champions left in the lower half of the draw

Only 9% of plastics is recycled once and less than 1% is recycled twice

Coach Nishino: Japan stunned by manner of defeat

Instead of facing Brazil in a mouth-watering quarter-final in Kazan on Friday, Japan are heading home while Belgium march on

Thai divers gather before they enter to the Tham Luang cave in the northern province of Chiang Rai.

Belgium, Mexico march on as Germany face Swedish test

Belgium and Mexico powered towards the last 16 of the World Cup with convincing victories as defending champions Germany prepped for Sweden

England seek World Cup exorcism as Belgium expects

England seek World Cup exorcism as Belgium expects

​Mexico stunned World Cup holders Germany on Sunday, inflicting a 1-0 defeat that throws the Germans’ title defence into disarray