The murky link between DRC’s ADF and Islamic State
Suspicions are growing that DRC’s Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) has linked up with the so called Islamic State (ISIS),... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
‘Some may never walk again,’ nurse paints grim picture of eSwatini protests
A nurse in eSwatini has detailed how grim the situation is at one of the southern African country’s hospitals... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Failure of Libya talks endangers December vote, analysts warn
The failure of UN-led talks on Libya to reach a compromise over December elections could endanger a roadmap that... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
From hope to despair: South Sudan marks 10 troubled years
From hope to war, dreams to despair, South Sudan’s tortured decade since independence has left the young country more... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Nine jailed in first Togo pirate trial
Nine pirates who attempted to hijack a ship in Togolese waters in May 2019 have been sentenced to prison... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Looming hunger crisis in insurgency-hit Mozambique
More than 730 000 displaced people in conflict-ridden northern Mozambique could face a “hunger emergency” unless urgent funding is... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Rugby tours hang in balance as Covid wreaks havoc in South Africa
Uncertainty is hanging over two international rugby tours to South Africa, as a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Zimbabwe’s new biggest banknote is worth just $0.60
Zimbabwe’s central bank has announced the introduction of a new 50-dollar note, the country’s highest denomination, worth only around... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Jacob Zuma’s bid to avoid jail: Verdict expected on Friday
A verdict in former South African president Jacob Zuma’s application to evade his 15-month jail sentence before the Pietermaritzburg... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
Kenneth Kaunda’s funeral in limbo as family contest burial site
Relatives of Zambia’s founding leader Kenneth Kaunda on Tuesday went to court in a bid to block his interment... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
