The Taliban seized nine cities over six days in a major escalation of their military offensive. Here’s what you need to know.
Author: Christina Goldbaum
Taliban Claim Responsibility for Major Attack in Afghan Capital
The hourslong raid, which killed eight people, targeted a top military official’s home near Kabul’s fortified green zone.
South African Filmmakers Move Beyond Apartheid Stories
Films about South Africa once focused on apartheid, but a new generation of directors and producers is making hits about modern life and love for global audiences.
South African President Appears Before Corruption Investigators
President Cyril Ramaphosa is testifying about graft during his predecessor’s tenure, in what analysts have characterized as a battle for the soul of the governing African National Congress.
South African President Appears Before Corruption Investigators
President Cyril Ramaphosa is testifying about graft during his predecessor’s tenure, in what analysts have characterized as a battle for the soul of the governing African National Congress.
Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations to Resume in South Africa
After a difficult 10 days, another piece of good news for the maker of a single-shot Covid-19 vaccine.
Once again, South Africa finds itself halting use, at least temporarily, of a Covid-19 vaccine it had bet on.
The change comes after concerns of rare blood clots that emerged in a handful of people in the United States who had received the shot.
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Mozambique Attack
An affiliate of the militant group has seized large swaths of territory, including another important port town, but the assault last week demonstrated a new level of boldness.
Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown
The attack by hundreds of militants trapped nearly 200 people, including foreign workers, in a hotel in Palma, Mozambique, site of a major gas project.