African peace mission in Ukraine war to start ‘mid June’
Johannesburg – African leaders seeking to broker peace in the Ukraine war are set to launch their mission “in... Read more
6 Jun
France’s Macron kicks off four-nation tour of Africa
Libreville – France’s President Emmanuel Macron began a tour of Central Africa on Wednesday in a diplomatic drive to... Read more
2 Mar
France plans ‘noticeable reduction’ of troops in Africa
Paris – France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a “noticeable reduction” of troops in Africa, where anti-French sentiment... Read more
28 Feb
Macron to outline Africa policy before four-nation trip
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron is to outline on Monday France’s revamped strategy for Africa, where anti-French sentiment is... Read more
27 Feb
France’s Emmanuel Macron sets four-nation central African tour
Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron will next week undertake a four-nation tour of central African countries, the presidency... Read more
24 Feb
Rights group slams graft, fraud and torture in Republic of Congo
Brazzaville – A rights group in Congo-Brazzaville on Wednesday accused the central African nation’s government of hundreds of abuses... Read more
23 Feb
Congo general ends jail term over ‘assassination bid’
Brazzaville – A general once close to Congo’s veteran hardline president Denis Sassou Nguesso has left jail after serving... Read more
7 Feb
Three dead in Congo-Brazzaville after pastor slits his son’s throat
Brazzaville – An evangelical priest in the Republic of Congo has been arrested after allegedly slitting his son’s throat,... Read more
5 Nov, 2022
Football: African friendly results
Johannesburg – Results from friendly internationals involving African teams on Tuesday: In Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa 1 (Mokoena... Read more
28 Sep, 2022
Congo-Brazzaville, Russia ink new cooperation accords
Brazzaville – Congo-Brazzaville and Russia inked a raft of new cooperation accords on Friday in the African country’s capital... Read more
25 Sep, 2022
