Legendary Cream drummer, Ginger Baker, dies aged 80
Ginger Baker, one of the most innovative and influential drummers in rock music, has died at the age of 80. A co-founder of Cream, he also played with Blind Faith,…
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250 million children will be obese by 2030, warns report
The number of obese children is predicted to soar exponentially as governments fail to adopt adequate policies to protect children’s health in the face of commercial interests, according to a…
‘Relentless propaganda’: Meghan sues Mail on Sunday over private letter
The Duchess of Sussex has begun legal action against The Mail on Sunday over a claim that it unlawfully published one of her private letters. In a statement, the Duke…
Ramaphosa vows to rebuild dwindling confidence in South Africa’s economy
After a decade of low growth and deepening poverty, South Africans are looking for signs of progress, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa. He pledged “concrete things” to rebuild confidence in…
Meghan pays tribute to murdered student in South Africa
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has tied a ribbon at the site in Cape Town where a student was murdered last month, in a gesture of solidarity with those who have…
Prince Harry follows in mother Diana’s footsteps on visit to Angola
Britain’s Prince Harry followed in his late mother’s footsteps on Friday, wearing a protective vest and visor during a visit to a de-mining project in Angola that echoed a famous…
Archbishop Tutu hails Prince Harry and Meghan as caring couple while baby Archie beams
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu hailed Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan as “genuinely caring” people when the royal couple visited the former archbishop along with their four-month-old…
Mysterious mineral discovered in South African diamond
A single grain of rock lodged in a diamond contains a never-before-found mineral and that newfound substance could reveal unusual chemical reactions unfolding in the depths of the mantle, the…
Teen activist leads millions in worldwide strikes for climate action
RNZ joins more than 250 media organisations from around the world in the Covering Climate Now (CCN) initiative by committing to heighten climate coverage in the week leading up to…
BRICS bank greenlights new projects in India, Russia & South Africa worth $1.4bn
The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved four new infrastructure and development projects with loans totaling $1.4 billion. New investments bring the BRICS bank’s portfolio to 42 projects worth $11.6…