Pope visits conflict-ridden central Africa, first stop DRC
Vatican City – Pope Francis embarked on his fifth visit to Africa on Tuesday, flying to the Democratic Republic... Read more
1 Feb, 2023
Chinese national killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region
Nairobi – A Chinese national was killed in Ethiopia’s restive Oromia region, Beijing’s embassy in Addis Ababa said on... Read more
1 Feb, 2023
Rights groups urge probe into death of Rwanda journalist
Nairobi – Dozens of rights and media groups urged Rwanda on Tuesday to conduct an independent and impartial probe... Read more
1 Feb, 2023
Sudan frees man convicted of 2008 killing of USAID worker
Khartoum – Sudanese authorities released on Monday a man sentenced to death over the 2008 assassination in Khartoum of... Read more
31 Jan, 2023
Jihadist conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo
Sakoira – After fleeing the jihadists who threatened their remote village, Aichata Hassan had no idea that another mighty... Read more
31 Jan, 2023
Tunisia reports low turnout in second vote for defanged parliament
Tunis – Just 11.4 percent of Tunisian voters took part in a second round of elections for the toothless... Read more
31 Jan, 2023
SADC says tension in Eswatini after lawyer slain
Windhoek – Southern Africa’s regional bloc SADC on Tuesday acknowledged that political tensions were rising in the tiny kingdom... Read more
31 Jan, 2023
ANC calls for ‘state of disaster’ to end SA’s energy crisis
Johannesburg – South Africa’s governing ANC party has asked top officials to declare a national state of disaster to... Read more
31 Jan, 2023
Kenya to lay murder charge over killing of LGBTQ activist
Nairobi – Kenyan prosecutors said on Tuesday they will charge a key suspect with murder over the killing of... Read more
31 Jan, 2023
‘It’s a serious case’ – Pope urged to sanction DRC priest in child sex abuse case
Kinshasa – Congolese and foreign activists on Monday called on Pope Francis to sanction a priest accused of sexually... Read more
31 Jan, 2023
