Last of five Catholic hostages freed in Mali
Bamako – A Malian priest – the last of a group of five Catholics kidnapped in mid-June – has been... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Africa Covid deaths surge 43% in a week, says WHO
Brazzaville – Coronavirus-linked deaths in Africa surged by 43% in the space of a week, driven by a lack... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
At least 7 women crushed to death in Nigeria aid handout
Kano – At least seven women were trampled to death in northeast Nigeria on Thursday in a crush during... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Rwanda locks down capital as Covid cases surge
Kigali – Rwanda will put the capital Kigali and eight other districts across the country under lockdown from Saturday... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Kenyan police tear gas protesting university students
Nairobi – Kenyan riot police on Wednesday fired tear gas at students protesting a decision by a top university to... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh’s ally sentenced to death for murder
Banjul – A Gambian court sentenced an ally of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh to death on Wednesday for his role in... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Cameroon sex tape: Journalist faces ‘pimping’ accusation
Yaounde – A prominent Cameroonian journalist and a person close to him will appear in court on “pimping” charges... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Jailed Jacob Zuma ‘would have called for calm’ if he had means, minister says
Cape Town – Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s legal team, is on Thursday expected to visit him at... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Lack of vaccines in Africa ‘unacceptable’, World Bank says
Abidjan – The lack of access to vaccines in Africa is “unacceptable”, World Bank number two Axel van Trotsenburg said... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Court releases former DRC PM from brief house arrest
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday reversed its decision to place former prime minister Augustin... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
