Surge in jihadist violence against civilians in Mali
Bamako – The UN mission in Mali warned on Monday that violence against civilians, notably by jihadists but also by... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Nigeria officials seek aid as Boko Haram fighters surrender
Maiduguri – Northern Nigerian officials have called for central government help after the surrender in recent months of 3... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Priest abducted in Cameroon… kidnappers demand ransom of over $36 000
Yaounde – A Catholic priest has been kidnapped in an anglophone region of Cameroon, the hostage’s diocese said on Monday.... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
SA scientists monitoring new coronavirus variant with unusually high mutation rate
Johannesburg – Scientists in South Africa are monitoring a new coronavirus variant with an unusually high mutation rate, and whose... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Libya’s UN envoy says time running out for polls framework
Algiers – The UN envoy to Libya Jan Kubis said on Monday that time was pressing for Libyans to finalise... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Leaded petrol runs out of gas, century after first warnings, UN says
Nairobi – The use of leaded petrol has been eradicated from the globe, a milestone that will prevent more... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Mozambique ex-president’s son Ndambi Guebuza denies enabling hidden debt
Maputo – The son of Mozambique’s ex-president Armando Guebuza on Monday denied allegations he took bribes to facilitate a $2... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Zim MP in hot soup, South Sudanese activists go into hiding: Here are your top news headlines
From a Zimbabwean legislator insulting the country’s first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa to South Sudanese activists going into hiding as... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Boko Haram factfile: Islamists who turned to extreme violence
Lagos – Attempts to coax members of Nigeria’s Boko Haram away from jihadism and return to society have been gathering... Read more
30 Aug, 2021
Activists go into hiding as South Sudan warns against protests
Juba – A South Sudanese activist said on Monday that he and four others had gone into hiding, abandoning... Read more
30 Aug, 2021
