Burkina Faso

‘Four or five’ Burkina Faso players and coach test positive for Covid-19

Yaoundé – Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore has deplored as “a scandal” coronavirus testing procedures at the Africa Cup of... Read more

9 Jan, 2022

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Attempts to erode South Africa’s stability ‘will fail’, says Cyril Ramaphosa

Polokwane – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday said any attempts to undermine South Africa’s democracy would fail, a week after... Read more

8 Jan, 2022

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Gunmen kill at least 140 people in NW Nigeria, residents say

Kano – Gunmen known locally as “bandits” killed at least 140 people in multiple raids this week in northwest Nigeria,... Read more

8 Jan, 2022

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Cyril Ramaphosa authorises deployment of 2 700 soldiers at a cost of R233m

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly authorised the deployment of 2 700 military personnel to help police... Read more

8 Jan, 2022

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Fourteen killed in Egypt double bus crash, officials say

Cairo – At least 14 people were killed and 17 injured Saturday when a coach and a minibus smashed... Read more

8 Jan, 2022

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Top Senegal Muslim leader urges opposition to gay rights

Dakar – One of Senegal’s most influential religious leaders said on Friday he “encouraged” all legal means of opposing homosexuality... Read more

8 Jan, 2022

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Uganda challenges order to free acclaimed author

Kampala – The Ugandan government is challenging a court order for the release from custody of acclaimed Ugandan author... Read more

8 Jan, 2022

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Mauritania to release graft-accused ex-president, says ministry

Nouakchott – Mauritania’s judiciary said on Friday it would release corruption-accused former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on health grounds... Read more

8 Jan, 2022

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Ethiopia announces amnesty for prominent opposition figures

Nairobi – The Ethiopian government announced on Friday it was pardoning a number of high-profile political prisoners, including members... Read more

8 Jan, 2022

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Shell seismic exploration vessel retreats from South after court order

Johannesburg – Energy giant Shell has retrieved a vessel deployed to explore for oil and gas off South Africa’s pristine... Read more

8 Jan, 2022