Ethiopia rights body cites police role in killings
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s human rights body on Wednesday implicated security forces in the killings of more than a dozen... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
Six troops killed in Guinea-Bissau putsch attempt, says army official
Bissau – Six soldiers were killed during an attempted putsch Guinea-Bissau this week, an army official in the West African... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
High-voltage cable electrocutes 26 at market in DRC capital
Kinshasa – Twenty-six people were electrocuted on Wednesday when an overhead high-voltage cable fell into a drainage ditch at a... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
Guinea-Bissau launches major probe into foiled coup
Bissau – Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday launched a major investigation into a foiled attempt to overthrow President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
Burkina Faso junta lifts nationwide curfew in force since coup
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta lifted on Wednesday a nationwide curfew they imposed after seizing power in a coup last... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
Mane and Senegal break Burkina Faso hearts to reach AFCON final
Yaoundé – Senegal are through to a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final after breaking Burkina Faso hearts... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
Rising South African star Keegan Petersen ruled out of New Zealand tour
Johannesburg – The South African cricket team suffered a blow ahead of their tour of New Zealand when new batting... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
West African leaders hold emergency summit after spate of coups
Accra – West African leaders hold a key summit on Thursday as a wave of coups buffet a region struggling... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
South Africa’s 10-yearly population census kicks off
Johannesburg – South Africa will overnight on Wednesday launch its once-in-a-decade population census to collect data that will help the... Read more
2 Feb, 2022
Guinea body setting return to civilian rule to meet Saturday
Conakry – An interim legislature tasked with deciding when to restore civilian rule in Guinea following last year’s coup will... Read more
2 Feb, 2022
