Burkina Faso Soldiers seize power in Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – Soldiers in Burkina Faso on Monday announced on state television that they have seized power in the... Read more 25 Jan, 2022
Countries Malawi’s president fires entire cabinet over graft Lilongwe – Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday sacked his entire cabinet over graft concerns, vowing to “confront all forms... Read more 25 Jan, 2022
Countries Murder of 5-year-old girl sparks outrage in north Nigeria Kano – The murder of a five-year-old Nigerian girl has sparked outrage in the country’s mostly Muslim north, with... Read more 25 Jan, 2022
News WATCH | At least 8 dead, 50 injured in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush Yaoundé – Eight people were killed and about 50 injured in a crush outside a Cameroonian football stadium Monday... Read more 25 Jan, 2022
Countries Anger, disappointment in Nigeria after early AFCON exit Abuja – Nigerians have been left “disappointed” after the national team’s surprise last-16 exit to Tunisia at the Africa Cup... Read more 25 Jan, 2022
Countries Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa changes party name Harare – Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader announced on Monday his party will drop its storied but contested name, sidestepping factional... Read more 25 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso African Union condemns ‘coup attempt’ in Burkina Faso Addis Ababa – African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat on Monday condemned an “attempted coup” in Burkina Faso after... Read more 24 Jan, 2022
Business South African court okays $1.6bn payout for Steinhoff claims Johannesburg – A South African court on Monday approved a $1.6-billion (1.4-billion-euro) payout by embattled retail giant Steinhoff to settle... Read more 24 Jan, 2022
Countries Albert Fritz requests to be relieved of his duties as DA provincial leader amid sexual assault claims Cape Town – Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is expected to reveal the reason why Community Safety MEC Albert... Read more 24 Jan, 2022
Companies Armscor – a gateway to defence solutions The Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (Armscor) is an acquisition agency for the South African Department of... Read more 24 Jan, 2022