Ecowas hardens stance on Mali, Guinea
Accra – The West African regional grouping Ecowas on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
‘Greedy’ Mamelodi Sundowns coach wants more goals after romp
Johannesburg – Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi admitted on Sunday to being “greedy” after the South African Premiership leaders cruised... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Sierra Leone must learn from tanker blast, says president
Freetown – Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio said on Sunday the West African country “must learn” from the... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Protests flare up in Sudan; Death toll in Lagos high-rise collapse hits 42 | Here are your top news headlines
Cape Town – From Sudanese security forces firing tear gas at an anti-coup rally; to the death toll in... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Libya FM suspended days before international conference
Tripoli – Libya’s presidential council suspended Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush from her duties on Saturday days before an international... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
Nigeria counts votes in key state election
Awka – Nigerian electoral officials were tallying results from a local vote on Sunday after a tightly contested race seen... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
Algerian farmer’s olive oil wins global recognition
Aïn Oussera – Hakim Alileche left a successful career in graphic design and moved to the Algerian countryside to produce... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
Out of the shadow, Egypt money-pooling apps thrive
Cairo – Cash-strapped Egyptians fearful of banks have long relied on a “gameya” to access money in time of... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
Death toll in Lagos high-rise collapse hits 42, number of survivors rises to 15
Lagos – The death toll in a high-rise collapse in Nigeria’s Lagos has risen to 42 while the number... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
Ethiopia capital not facing ‘bloodbath’, say rebels
Addis Ababa – Rebels fighting Ethiopia’s government on Sunday played down reports that they would face a hostile population... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
