Countries

Madagascar opposition decries ‘terrorism’ after police kill 19

Antananarivo – The leader of Madagascar’s largest opposition party on Wednesday accused the government of committing “state terrorism” after... Read more

1 Sep, 2022

Countries

Democratic Republic of Congo MPs criticised over ‘astronomical’ salaries

Kinshasa – A leading opposition figure’s claim that lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo earn up to $21... Read more

1 Sep, 2022

Countries

50 civilians die in sweep by Malian and ‘foreign’ troops, says UN

Bamako – At least 50 civilians were killed and hundreds arrested in central Mali in April during an operation by... Read more

1 Sep, 2022

Burkina Faso

83-year-old nun kidnapped by jihadists in Sahel is free

Ouagadougou – An 83-year-old American nun who was abducted by jihadists in northern Burkina Faso in April has been released,... Read more

1 Sep, 2022

Countries

SA’s Paralympian Oscar Pistorius goes to court to push for parole

Johannesburg – South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for 13 years for murdering his girlfriend, has... Read more

1 Sep, 2022

News

Ramaphosa ‘ready’ to explain farm theft after probes end; Update on Kenya vote dispute | Here are your top news headlines

Cape Town – From Cyril Ramaphosa saying he is “ready” to give an explanation over the cash heist at... Read more

1 Sep, 2022

Arts and Leisure

Marrying Prince Harry doesn’t compare to Madiba’s release from prison – Mandla Mandela slams Meghan Markle’s claims

Cape Town – As the #VoetsekMeghan is slowly dying down on Twitter, former president Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla Mandela,... Read more

31 Aug, 2022

Countries

Guinea junta declares hosting Africa Cup a ‘priority’

Conakry – Guinea’s military junta has vowed to free up funds and has given fast-track access to land for... Read more

31 Aug, 2022

Countries

Sudan journalists hope to enshrine freedoms with first union in decades

Khartoum – For the first time in more than three decades, Sudanese journalists have formed an independent union to... Read more

31 Aug, 2022

Countries

Floods impact half a million this year in Nigeria

Yola – Half a million Nigerians have been affected by floods caused by heavy rains since the start of... Read more

31 Aug, 2022