DRC jails policemen for life for torturing suspect to death
Kinshasa – A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has handed a life sentence to four policemen for... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
Cape Town – South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, died on Sunday aged... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Togo charges two journalists with ‘contempt of authority’
Lome – Togo has charged two journalists who have been critical of the government with “contempt of authority” and “spreading... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Deadly suicide bomb attack at bar in eastern DRC
Beni – A suicide bomber killed at least five people at a crowded night spot in the city of... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Nigeria select recuperating Osimhen for Africa Cup
Abuja – Nigeria have selected Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who is still recovering from a serious injury, as part of... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Clashes in northeast Somalia force thousands to flee
Mogadishu – Clashes between two rival factions of the security forces in a port city in northeast Somalia have forced... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
Tear gas fired as thousands march in Sudan in anti-coup rallies
Khartoum – Thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied on Saturday two months on since a military coup, demanding soldiers “go... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
Man allegedly guns down 7 family members in early hours of Christmas day
Cape Town – Police in Limpopo are reportedly investigating a case in which seven family members, including four children,... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
DRC, Uganda say two ADF rebel bases seized
Beni – Democratic Republic of Congo and Ugandan troops have taken two major bases held by the Allied Democratic Forces... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries
Bamako – Mali’s government has denied any deployment of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group following charges by a group... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
