Blinken warns on democracy at start of Africa tour
Nairobi – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Africans to watch out for rising threats to... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
Ugandan capital under tight security after deadly bombings
Kampala – Armed police and soldiers patrolled the Ugandan capital on Wednesday as security was stepped up following twin... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
DRC soldiers arrested, jailed over extortion, murder
Goma – Six Congolese soldiers suspected of extorting money from travellers at roadblocks have been arrested in eastern Democratic Republic... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
Starvation kills scores of children in Tigray hospitals, survey shows
Addis Ababa – Nearly 200 young children have died of starvation in hospitals across Ethiopia’s Tigray region as malnutrition... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
Arrival of Nigerian businessman Sani Dangote’s body from US delayed – report
Cape Town – The arrival of the remains of Sani Dangote, younger brother of the Chairperson of Dangote Group,... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
Air Tanzania orders 4 new planes off Boeing in $726m deal to boost national carrier’s capability in Africa
Cape Town – The Tanzanian government has reportedly ordered three passenger and one freight aircraft, in a move that... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
Nigeria security forces ‘killed’ #EndSARS protesters, says report
Lagos – A preliminary report by a commission probing the deaths of Nigerian protesters last year has found the... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
Ekambi takes Cameroon to play-offs at expense of Ivory Coast
Johannesburg – Karl Toko Ekambi was the toast of Cameroon on Tuesday as his first-half goal delivered a 1-0 win... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
Blinken looks to show Africa commitment as crises call out
Nairobi – Antony Blinken on Wednesday began his first trip as US secretary of state to sub-Saharan Africa, hoping to... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
South Africa, Benin appeal to FIFA after World Cup losses
Johannesburg – FIFA said on Tuesday it had received complaints from South Africa and Benin after the countries suffered... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
