South Africa says unable to take in Afghan refugees
Johannesburg – South Africa said it has declined a request to host Afghans who have fled into Pakistan to... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
Nigeria gunmen kidnap 73 students from high school in northwest
Lagos – Nigerian gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped 73 students after storming a high school in the northwest of the country,... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
Sadio Mane scores as Senegal defeat World Cup bogey team Togo
Johannesburg – Sadio Mane scored as Senegal won and his Liverpool teammate Naby Keita created a goal as Guinea drew... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
Ivory Coast hails ‘major’ oil discovery
Abidjan – Ivory Coast on Wednesday reported a “major discovery” of oil and natural gas offshore after deepwater exploration by... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
South Africa anti-apartheid landmark Liliesleaf Farm shut by lack of funds
Johannesburg – A historical landmark of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle has closed indefinitely after years of underfunding made worse... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
Top Liberian anti-graft agent probed in port corruption scandal
Monrovia – A top Liberian anti-graft official has been placed under investigation in connection with allegations of corruption at a... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
Four Nigerian states impose restrictions to curb kidnappings, violent crimes
Abuja – Four state governments in northern and central Nigeria have imposed a series of restrictions on residents in a... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
Can Jacob Zuma refuse state medical exam?, Ivory Coast ex-rapist: Here are your top news headlines
From former South African leader Jacob Zuma refusing to undergo a state medical examination to a TV channel in... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
Tanzania court dismisses objections to opposition leader Freeman Mbowe’s trial
Dar es Salaam – The terrorism case against the leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, can go ahead... Read more
1 Sep, 2021
As deadlines loom, doubts over Mali’s shift to civilian rule
Bamako – The colonels who rule Mali have repeatedly said they will restore civilian rule in early 2022, but with... Read more
1 Sep, 2021
