Countries Ethiopia’s Tigray hit by fresh air strike: rebels, hospital Nairobi – Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray was hit by an air strike on Wednesday, local officials said, its second bombing... Read more 14 Sep, 2022
Countries Joe Biden and Cyril Ramaphosa: finding common ground amid divisions at home and abroad John J Stremlau, University of the Witwatersrand US president Joe Biden’s invitation to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to... Read more 14 Sep, 2022
Countries New president William Ruto pledges to work for all Kenya Nairobi – William Ruto pledged to work for all Kenyans after he was sworn in as president at a... Read more 14 Sep, 2022
Countries Namibia opposition wants Germany genocide deal reopened Windhoek – The leader of Namibia’s largest opposition party said on Tuesday he had called on Germany to renegotiate... Read more 14 Sep, 2022
Burkina Faso Soldiers and ‘terrorists’ dead in Burkina Faso attack Ouagadougou – Two soldiers died and a dozen “terrorists” were killed on Monday during an attack against a military... Read more 13 Sep, 2022
Countries Several hurt in Kenya stadium crush ahead of Ruto swearing-in Nairobi – Several people were injured on Tuesday as crowds tried to force their way into the stadium where... Read more 13 Sep, 2022
Countries ‘Stranded’ migrants rescued in Niger desert, says UN Niamey – A total of 50 West African migrants, including women and children, were rescued in the desert in... Read more 13 Sep, 2022
Countries William Ruto sworn in as Kenya’s president after divisive poll Namibia – William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s fifth post-independence president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, after... Read more 13 Sep, 2022
Business Zimbabwe’s informal sector plays a key role in skills development but gets no recognition Martin Magidi, University of Cape Town The informal sector plays an important role in the development of skills among... Read more 13 Sep, 2022
Countries Liberian officials resign after US corruption allegations Monrovia – Liberian President George Weah on Monday accepted the resignations of three close allies after the United States... Read more 13 Sep, 2022