News Congo announces a 45-day ban on weddings in anti-Covid move Brazzaville – The Republic of Congo on Wednesday announced a 45-day ban on weddings, a move that it said would... Read more 14 Oct, 2021
News Ten villagers killed in mosque attack in western Niger Niamey – Suspected jihadists killed 10 villagers in an attack on a mosque earlier this week in western Niger’s Tillaberi... Read more 14 Oct, 2021
Countries WATCH | Police investigating after several taxis, cars torched in Gqeberha Gqeberha – The situation remained tense as violence spread quickly and residence scrambled to get out of the way... Read more 14 Oct, 2021
News Morocco dissident historian starts hunger strike over travel ban Rabat – Moroccan historian and rights activist Maati Monjib said on Wednesday he was again going on hunger strike... Read more 14 Oct, 2021
Countries Kenyan police hunt for husband of slain runner Agnes Tirop Nairobi – Kenyan police were on Thursday hunting for the husband of record-breaking runner Agnes Tirop who was stabbed... Read more 14 Oct, 2021
Business DRC making headway on corruption, says finance inspector Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo has the reputation for being one of the world’s most graft-prone countries,... Read more 14 Oct, 2021
Business Guinea’s “Conakry express” train back on track Conakry – Guinea’s “Conakry Express” train service resumed service this week after a 10-month hiatus, according to the national... Read more 14 Oct, 2021
News Eswatini police shoot protester dead during clashes Manzini – Police shot a man dead during clashes with a group of commuter bus operators protesting for political reform... Read more 14 Oct, 2021
Countries Namibia court grants citizenship to gay couple’s son born in SA Windhoek – A Namibian court on Wednesday granted citizenship to a gay couple’s two-year-old son, ending a legal battle over... Read more 14 Oct, 2021
News Mozambique hospitals extort women in labour, rights groups say Maputo – Mozambique rights groups have accused public hospitals of extortion and forcing pregnant women to pay to give birth,... Read more 14 Oct, 2021