Coronavirus Total Covid cases in Africa top 10 million, says watchdog Nairobi – Africa has registered a total of more than 10 million coronavirus cases, according to figures from the African... Read more 9 Jan, 2022
Countries West African leaders to discuss Mali crisis in key summit Accra – West African leaders will gather on Sunday to discuss Mali’s political crisis, with the military junta submitting... Read more 9 Jan, 2022
Countries Death toll in Nigeria attacks climbs to 200, govt says Abuja – Gunmen in Nigeria killed at least 200 people in multiple raids this week in northwest Zamfara state,... Read more 9 Jan, 2022
Countries Mali junta proposes new timeframe for return to civilian rule Bamako – Mali’s ruling military junta submitted a new proposed timetable for a return to civilian rule on Saturday, on... Read more 9 Jan, 2022
Countries Egypt frees Coptic rights activist Ramy Kamel Cairo – Egyptian authorities have released Coptic rights activist Ramy Kamel after more than two years spent in pre-trial detention,... Read more 9 Jan, 2022
Countries Nigeria’s president denounces ‘mass murderers’ over latest killings Kano – Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday described as “mass murderers” gunmen known locally as “bandits” who killed... Read more 9 Jan, 2022
News SA whistleblower says he’s ‘in danger’; Gunmen kill at least 140 in Nigeria | Here are your top news headlines Cape Town – From a South African whistleblower saying his life is “in danger”; to gunmen killing at least... Read more 9 Jan, 2022
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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