New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Mazar-i-Sharif – Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that... Read more
19 Mar
Mozambique police fire on protesters, killing two: AFP journalists
Maputo – Mozambique police Tuesday opened fire in the capital Maputo on a crowd marking a day of protest... Read more
19 Mar
Ghana president’s X account hacked, promotes crypto scam
Accra – Ghana’s President John Mahama’s verified X account was hacked for 48 hours, with cybercriminals using it to... Read more
19 Mar
Angola says DRC peace talks cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
Luanda – Angola said talks due to be held in the capital Luanda Tuesday aimed at ending fighting in... Read more
19 Mar
Too bold or just right? – DJ Zinhle’s viral video ignites heated reactions
Cape Town – A video of DJ Zinhle dancing in a bikini top and oversized pants at an event... Read more
18 Mar
Bangladesh rebukes US spy chief over religious violence remarks
Dhaka – Bangladesh has rebuked Washington’s intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, saying her comments on religious violence in the South... Read more
18 Mar
Trump and Putin set for ‘very critical’ Ukraine call
Washington – US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak by phone on Tuesday... Read more
18 Mar
Trump revokes Biden children security details
Washington – US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is withdrawing Hunter Biden’s government bodyguards, extending his campaign of... Read more
18 Mar
M23 shuns DRC peace talks at 11th hour after sanctions
Kinshasa – The Rwanda-backed M23 group said it would not attend Tuesday’s peace talks with the DRC government in... Read more
18 Mar
Niger quits international group of French-speaking nations
Niamey – Junta-run Niger, which has severed links with former colonial ruler France, on Monday said it was quitting... Read more
18 Mar
