Politics

Tanzania opposition leader Freeman Mbowe says ‘tortured’ in custody

Dar es Salaam – The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, who is on trial on terrorism charges,... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

Politics

Gunmen attack Nigeria’s elite military academy, 2 officers killed

Kano – Gunmen attacked Nigeria’s elite military academy on Tuesday, killing two officers and kidnapping another in a brazen assault... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

News

Churchgoer killed, pastor injured as shots fired during religious service in Cameroon

Yaounde – A churchgoer has been shot dead and a pastor injured during a religious service in an anglophone region... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

News

Moroccan-Italian jailed for ‘insulting Islam’ to walk free

Rabat – A dual Moroccan-Italian citizen jailed for three and a half years for “insulting Islam” will walk free on... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

Sport

Liverpool prevent Mohamed Salah from joining Pharaohs

Cairo –  Egypt’s football association (EFA) said on Monday Liverpool had refused to release Mohamed Salah for the Pharaohs’... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

News

Jailed Chadian ex-leader Hissene Habre has died, says Senegal

Dakar – Former Chadian president Hissene Habre, who was serving a life term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

Politics

Tunisia’s parliament speaker urges ‘peaceful struggle’ against president’s moves

Tunis – The speaker of Tunisia’s parliament Rached Ghannouchi called on Thursday for “peaceful struggle” against a return to “absolute... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

News

Jacob Zuma allies seek donations for legal bills from South Africans, the world

Johannesburg – Allies of South Africa’s graft-tainted former president Jacob Zuma, who was jailed for contempt of court last month,... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

News

Tunisia president extends suspension of parliament ‘until further notice’

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended his suspension of parliament “until further notice”, a month after sacking his... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

Sport

Scrum-half Williams replaces Hendrikse in Springboks squad

Johannesburg – Grant Williams has replaced injured fellow Sharks scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse in the Springboks’ Rugby Championship squad, South Africa... Read more

24 Aug, 2021