CNN's David McKenzie reports from Soweto, South Africa, on the devastating aftereffects of looting and protests that took place in parts of the country. Protests […]
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Dashcam captures transit van ambushed by gunmen with AK-47s
Footage from inside a cash-in-transit van shows how a security team responded to an attempted heist by robbers wielding AK-47s in South Africa. CNN's David […]
Continue readingThis project could be worth billions. But there’s a hidden cost
CNN's David McKenzie journeys to ReconAfrica's remote exploratory wells in Namibia and speaks with local farmers who are afraid the rigs will poison their scarce […]
Continue readingPresident of Chad dies from injuries on front line
Chad's long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in clashes with rebels, an army spokesman told state TV. CNN's David McKenzie reports. #CNN […]
Continue readingMassive blaze destroys historic windmill in Cape Town
A massive fire is burning in Cape Town's Table Mountain National Park, damaging buildings and prompting the evacuation of hikers from the city's most famous […]
Continue readingInsurgents effectively hold town after attack in Mozambique, head of mercenary group says
In his first on-camera interview, Lionel Dyck, the head of private military contractor Dyck Advisory Group, told CNN's David McKenzie that insurgents in northern Mozambique […]
Continue readingFrance vows to help Sahel ‘decapitate’ al Qaeda groups
France has promised to step up efforts to help "decapitate" al Qaeda affiliated groups in the Sahel region in Africa. CNN's Becky Anderson and David […]
Continue readingCNNi: Dire situation at hospital pushed to the brink by Covid-19
A second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, mainly driven by the South African variant, is bringing hospitals in Malawi to the brink. CNN's David McKenzie […]
Continue readingHow this Covid-19 variant differs from the others
Researchers warn South Africa's new coronavirus variant is highly contagious and spreads fast. Without widespread access to vaccines, the situation in the country could only […]
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