Private shores force Senegalese to cool off on ‘death beaches’
Malika – In a beachside suburb of Senegal’s capital Dakar, fisherman Madiop Dieng urges police officers to get dozens... Read more
17 Jul, 2021
#UnrestSA: Phoenix becomes ‘racial’ flashpoint in Rainbow Nation
Durban – Armed residents kept warm by the fire while guarding a roadblock outside a township that has become... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia regions send troops to back fight with Tigray rebels
Addis Ababa – Three Ethiopian regions previously untouched by the war in Tigray confirmed on Thursday they were deploying... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
UPDATE | Death toll in South Africa unrest rises to 117
Johannesburg – Unrest in South Africa has claimed 117 lives, the government said on Thursday, a sharp rise over... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Rwanda locks down capital as Covid cases surge
Kigali – Rwanda will put the capital Kigali and eight other districts across the country under lockdown from Saturday... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
‘We won’t back down’: Ethnic militia rush to Tigray border
Adi Arkay – When war broke out last year in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, Solomon Alabachew acted fast, grabbing... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
UN rights council urges ‘verifiable withdrawal’ of Eritrean troops from Tigray
Geneva – The UN Human Rights Council called on Tuesday for an immediate end to all violations in Ethiopia’s... Read more
14 Jul, 2021
Being Nigerian 101: Social media group debates identity
Lagos – What does it mean to be Nigerian? In a country of 210 million inhabitants with more than... Read more
14 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy: From peace prize to wartime leader
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office vowing sweeping reforms that earned him a Nobel Peace... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
Karim Keita: Mali’s fallen princeling
A year ago, times were good for Karim Keita, the son of the then president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, as... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
