World Britain’s Johnson left reeling after Brexit minister quits London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was left reeling on Sunday after his Brexit minister resigned, ending a... Read more 19 Dec, 2021
World New unverified footage of Peng Shuai posted online Beijing – Fresh unverified footage of Peng Shuai was posted online by a state-affiliated journalist on Sunday as international concern... Read more 19 Dec, 2021
Countries Thousands rally in Sudan 3 years after people power revolt started Khartoum – Thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied Sunday to mark three years since the start of mass demonstrations that... Read more 19 Dec, 2021
Countries Guinea rights groups protest airport renaming Conakry – Guinean rights groups on Saturday protested a plan by the ruling military junta to rename the country’s airport... Read more 19 Dec, 2021
Countries Morocco arrests 25 ‘terrorism’ suspects, security source says Rabat – Moroccan security forces arrested 25 people this month on suspicion of supporting the Islamic State group and planning... Read more 19 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus Cyril Ramaphosa ‘in good spirits’ as he continues to recover from Covid-19 Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa is in good spirits, as he continues to recover from Covid-19, the presidency... Read more 19 Dec, 2021
Countries Sudan braces for new protests three years after revolution Khartoum – Opposition activists in Sudan were set for new protests on Sunday to mark the third anniversary of... Read more 19 Dec, 2021
Countries ISIS plot in Morocco foiled with US help, officials say Rabat – Moroccan security forces with US support have foiled a suspected bomb plot by the so-called Islamic State... Read more 18 Dec, 2021
Countries Ethiopia claims retaking towns from Tigray rebels Nairobi – Ethiopian forces have recaptured several towns from Tigrayan rebels including Kobo and Woldiya in the north, the government... Read more 18 Dec, 2021
Countries Conflict-hit Mali agrees to 1 000 extra UN peacekeepers Bamako – Mali has agreed to accept 1 000 UN peacekeepers from nearby Chad, following France’s move to reduce troops... Read more 18 Dec, 2021