Politics

Rwanda leader defends terrorism trial of genocide hero

Kigali – Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Sunday dismissed widespread criticism of the terrorism trial of the polarising “Hotel... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

Politics

Algeria places Tunisia’s Nabil Karoui in pre-trial detention

Algiers – The runner-up in Tunisia’s 2019 presidential election, Nabil Karoui, has been placed in pre-trial detention in neighbouring Algeria,... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

News

Guinea in turmoil after putschists claim coup

Conakry – Turmoil engulfed the impoverished west African nation of Guinea again on Sunday as army putschists said they... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

Jacob Zuma Parole

Jacob Zuma granted medical parole: What does it mean?

Johannesburg – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, jailed for 15 months in July for contempt of court after... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

Politics

UPDATE | Whereabouts of Alpha Conde not yet clear after ‘apparent coup attempt’ in Guinea

Conakry – Heavy gunfire rang out in the centre of the Guinean capital Conkary on Sunday morning and troops... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

News

Bus crash on Egypt highway kills 12 near Suez

Cairo – Twelve people were killed on an Egyptian highway early on Sunday when their bus overturned on their return... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

Politics

Gunfire in Guinea capital, troops on streets, witnesses say

Conakry – Gunfire was heard in the centre of the Guinean capital Conkary on Sunday morning and troops were... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

Politics

Sao Tome holds postponed presidential election

Libreville – Sao Tome and Principe, a tiny Portuguese-speaking archipelago widely praised for its strong democracy, was voting on Sunday... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

Politics

Tanzania police arrest several opposition party members in new crackdown

Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian police arrested several members of the country’s main opposition Chadema party on Saturday, the latest... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

News

Nigeria shuts down mobile phone lines in restive northern state

Abuja – Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has for security reasons asked operators to shut down mobile phone lines in Zamfara State,... Read more

5 Sep, 2021