West Africa bloc to discuss Burkina Faso crisis Friday
Lagos – The West African bloc Ecowas will meet virtually on Friday to discuss the crisis in Burkina Faso, where... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Third Libya minister detained over alleged graft
Tripoli – Libya’s health minister and his deputy have been detained as part of a corruption probe, prosecutors said on... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Ethiopia cabinet backs shortening wartime state of emergency
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s cabinet on Wednesday endorsed cutting short a state of emergency imposed last... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Hospitalised Mangosuthu Buthelezi not planning to retire anytime soon, says family
Cape Town – Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi is reportedly not planning to retire anytime soon.... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
South Africa’s gutted justice system struggles to keep up
Johannesburg – A soccer star shot dead. Parliament gutted by fire. People trampled to death in riots. Even with the... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
South Africa records 4 515 new Covid-19 infections, 94 deaths
Cape Town – South Africa has recorded 4 515 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Guinea PM says billions missing in mining shortfall
Conakry – Guinea’s transitional prime minister on Wednesday painted a bleak picture of the country’s finances five months after a... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast in shoot-out
Douala – Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Elephant in Uganda park kills Saudi tourist
Kampala – A Saudi tourist was trampled to death by an elephant during a game drive at a popular park... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Mozambican officials swept away in storm-swollen river
Maputo – A convoy of Mozambican officials inspecting damage from Tropical Storm Ana was swept away by a swollen river... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
