Senegal railway opening overshadowed by compensation protest
Dakar – After five years’ work and at a cost of more than a billion dollars, Senegal’s capital city... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
US to lift travel ban on southern Africa, says official
Washington – The United States said on Friday it would next week lift the travel ban imposed on several southern... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Uganda charges 15, including pregnant woman, with terrorism over deadly bombings
Kampala – Uganda has charged 15 people, including a pregnant woman, with terrorism over their alleged role in recent attacks... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Deaths reported as gunmen attack Niger border post
Niamey – An attack by armed men on a post on Niger’s border with Burkina Faso has left a number... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Eight soldiers killed in two attacks in DRC
Goma – Eight Congolese soldiers died in two attacks this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the military said... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Niger disquiet grows over France convoy protester deaths
Niamey – France is facing a wave of anger in Niger, a key ally in the Sahel, over the... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Tesla, after probe, deactivates video games in moving cars
Washington – Electric automaker Tesla will update its vehicle software to prevent drivers from playing video games on the console... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
HRW says Tunisia using ‘repressive’ laws against critics
Tunis – Human Rights Watch warned on Thursday that Tunisian authorities are using “repressive” dictatorship-era laws to snuff out criticism... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
No place to pray: Muslim worshippers under pressure in India
Gurgaon – Dinesh Bharti drives around with other activists on Fridays heckling and harassing Muslims praying outside in Gurgaon,... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Trump asks Supreme Court to block release to Capitol riot probe
Washington – Former US president Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to block the release of White... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
