Countries

Jailed Moroccan journalist insists innocence on appeal

Casablanca – A Moroccan journalist sentenced to five years in prison for indecent assault in a controversial case proclaimed his... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus

Covid-19: South Africa records 2 409 new infections, 77 deaths

Cape Town – South Africa recorded 2 409 new Covid-19 infections and 77 Covid-19 related deaths in the last... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Countries

Influential ex-Lagos governor plans run for Nigeria presidency

Lagos – Nigeria’s ruling party chief and influential former Lagos governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Monday he intends to... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Countries

Former Saints Mane and Boufal give Senegal, Morocco winning starts

Yaoundé – Former Southampton duo Sadio Mane and Sofiane Boufal both scored to give Africa Cup of Nations title... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Countries

Mali strongman open to dialogue despite ‘inhumane’ sanctions

Bamako – Mali’s strongman leader Assimi Goita said Monday Bamako remained open to dialogue after the West African bloc... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Countries

Gabon spoil Cup of Nations debut for Comoros

Yaoundé – Aaron Boupendza stepped up in the absence of Covid-stricken Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to earn Gabon a 1-0 victory... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Angola

Angola’s ruling party office torched during taxi strike

Luanda – An office of Angola’s ruling party was set ablaze on Monday during protests by mini-bus taxi drivers,... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Countries

EFF to visit hospitality industry across SA; Ecowas to impose tough new sanctions on Mali | Here are your top headlines

Cape Town – From the EFF saying it will visit the hospitality industry across the country to assess how... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Countries

Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa fires his security minister for misbehaviour

Harare – Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday sacked his state security minister Owen Ncube for “inappropriate” behaviour, his office... Read more

10 Jan, 2022

Countries

What next after Ecowas sanctions Mali?

Bamako – Mali is facing increasing isolation after the West African bloc Ecowas imposed new sanctions, including border closures,... Read more

10 Jan, 2022