Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which, a 5.8-magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation.The quakes were centred on the largely rural Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions after months of intense seismic activity.No casualties have been reported so far.Ethiopia’s government Communication Service said …

Series of Ethiopia earthquakes trigger evacuationsSat, 04 Jan 2025 16:20:38 GMT Read More »

Thousands of colourfully costumed minstrels paraded through Cape Town Saturday in an exuberant century-old carnival rooted in the South African city’s history of slavery that drew large crowds of spectators.In glitzy uniforms matched with flashy hats, parasols and face paint, the marchers walked and danced through the city’s historic centre in an annual event that …

S.Africa’s colourful minstrel carnival draws thousandsSat, 04 Jan 2025 15:58:41 GMT Read More »