Countries Ethiopia rebels call for conditional truce Nairobi – Tigrayan rebels have proposed a conditional truce in the war in northern Ethiopia, a spokesman for the... Read more 9 Sep, 2022
Countries Kidnapping, the industry bringing Nigeria to its knees Abuja – It was past midnight when a dozen men armed with AK47s stormed into Mohammed’s home just outside... Read more 9 Sep, 2022
Algeria Algeria expels 800 migrants back to Niger Niamey – More than 800 migrants expelled this week by Algeria have reached the northern Niger town of Agadez,... Read more 9 Sep, 2022
Chad Scuffles in Chad capital as opposition leader summonsed N’Djamena – Police in the Chadian capital N’Djamena fired tear gas on Friday to disperse supporters of a leading... Read more 9 Sep, 2022
Countries Senegal leads way on women legislators but challenges ahead Dakar – Senegal will break new ground on Monday as West Africa’s largest-ever proportion of women MPs take their... Read more 9 Sep, 2022
Angola Angola’s court rejects vote challenge, upholds ruling party win Luanda – Angola’s top court on Thursday dismissed an opposition challenge disputing the results of last month’s general elections,... Read more 9 Sep, 2022
Countries South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is taking a top reporter to court. The verdict could affect journalists’ rights Anton Harber, University of the Witwatersrand South African journalism organisations this week rallied around well-known journalist Karyn Maughan when... Read more 9 Sep, 2022
Countries African Union chief praises ‘illustrious’ queen Dakar – African Union chief Macky Sall described Queen Elizabeth II as “illustrious” following the former monarch’s death on... Read more 9 Sep, 2022
Arts and Leisure PICTURES | Inside Winnie Ntshaba’s star-studded 47th birthday celebration Cape Town – Renowned South African actress Winnie Ntshaba turned 47 years old on September 1, and she celebrated... Read more 9 Sep, 2022
Countries EU unveils new aid for Mozambique after jihadist attack Johannesburg – The European Union’s top diplomat said on Thursday the bloc was committed to help Mozambique fight “against... Read more 9 Sep, 2022