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
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
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
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
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
IMF injects US$1 billion into Zimbabwe’s fiscus
Cape Town – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has injected US$1 billion into Zimbabwe’s fiscus. According to the state-owned... Read more
24 Aug, 2021
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema takes office in boost for democracy
Lusaka – Zambia’s newly-elected leader Hakainde Hichilema takes office on Tuesday after a comprehensive election victory hailed as a... Read more
24 Aug, 2021
Over 23 000 girls under 18 give birth in Gauteng as SA teen pregnancies surge
Johannesburg – Coronavirus lockdown measures in South Africa have limited young girls’ access to contraception and abortion, resulting in... Read more
24 Aug, 2021
Mozambique begins trial of 19 suspects linked to $2bn secret loan scandal
Maputo – The Mozambique trial of 19 suspects linked to a $2 billion secret loan scandal that plunged the southern... Read more
24 Aug, 2021
Outcry over Tanzania leader’s ‘flat-chested’ women footballers remark
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s president Samia Suluhu Hassan has come under fire for remarks about women footballers having “flat... Read more
24 Aug, 2021
