Niger jails soldiers over 2021 coup attempt
Niamey – A Niger court on Friday handed prison terms ranging from two to 20 years to several soldiers... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
At least 128 killed in Chad during repression of protests, rights body says
N’Djamena – A total of 128 people died in the violent repression of opposition protests in Chad last year,... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
Breakup with France stokes divisions in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – The ochre, weather-worn walls and tree-lined canal give a sense of tranquillity to the University of Ouagadougou,... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
Burkina Faso to recruit 5 000 soldiers to battle jihadists
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso announced on Thursday a recruitment drive for 5,000 soldiers to serve in the army for... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
WATCH | ‘It was a hit. It was not a hijacking or robbery,’ family of gunned down Egyptian business claims
Cape Town – An Egyptian national businessman was reportedly gunned down in what has been described as a well-planned... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
‘Illegal immigration is not a big problem for our people,’ says Julius Malema; Sankara buried at site of his murder | Here are your top news headlines
From Julius Malema saying that ‘illegal immigration is not a big problem for our people,’; to Burkina Faso’s ex-leader... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
Lioness shot and killed in South Africa after escape
Johannesburg – A lioness which escaped while being transported in South Africa’s North West province was shot dead on... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Cyclone Freddy death toll rises to 7 in Madagascar
Antananarivo – The death toll from Cyclone Freddy in Madagascar climbed to seven on Thursday as the winds that... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
De Beers ‘confident’ about Botswana diamond deal talks
Gaborone – Diamond giant De Beers said on Thursday it was confident talks to renew a sales deal with... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
WATCH: Notorious Fast Guns gang leader’s murder sparks fear among community
Cape Town – The leader of the notorious Fast Guns gang was reportedly shot dead in an alleged “revenge murder” on... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
