Countries

Nigeria ticks some boxes as a democracy. Why this hasn’t translated into a better life for most

Abiodun Fatai, PhD, Lagos State University Since gaining independence on 1 October 1960, Nigeria has struggled to maintain a... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

Countries

14 civilians killed in east DRC militia attack

Bunia – Fighters from a notorious militia hacked 14 civilians to death in an attack in eastern DR Congo,... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

Countries

WATCH | Not our best effort with the ball – Bavuma

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma reflects on the Proteas’ 16-run defeat in the second T20I against India. Follow African Insider on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Source:... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

Countries

Somaliland’s opposition rejects presidential term extension

Mogadishu – Opposition leaders in the separatist Somali region of Somaliland on Sunday slammed as unlawful a decision to... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

Countries

King Charles III to host SA President Cyril Ramaphosa in first state visit of reign

London – King Charles III will next month host the first state visit of his new reign when South... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

Countries

More than 40 bodies found in Libya mass grave, authorities says

Tripoli – Forty-two bodies have been found in a mass grave in the Libyan city of Sirte, an ex-stronghold... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina junta leader agrees to resign after coup confusion

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to step down Sunday, religious and community leaders said,... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

News

Family speaks on kidnapped Anichka Penev; Update on Burkina Faso coup | Here are your top news headlines

Cape Town – From the kidnappers of Ukrainian national, Anichka Penev, reportedly demanding a ransom of R5 million to... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

Countries

Somaliland elders extend president’s mandate

Mogadishu – A powerful council of elders in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland on Saturday extended the term... Read more

2 Oct, 2022

Countries

Ebola deaths in Uganda climb to seven

Kampala – The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in Uganda has risen to seven, the health ministry said... Read more

2 Oct, 2022