Sex tape furore sparks Cameroon’s #MeToo moment
Yaounde – A leaked tape of a woman having sex in the office of a prominent journalist has sparked... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
Egypt steps up penalties for sexual harassment
Cairo – Egypt’s parliament on Sunday passed a law toughening sentences for sexual harassment to at least five years in... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
At least 5 civilians among 49 killed in Niger armed attack
Niamey – Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed on Sunday in a clash in Niger’s restive... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
Jacob Zuma ‘supporters’ loot shops, set properties alight
Cape Town – Violent protests in some parts of South Africa continued into the early hours of Monday, with... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
At least 20 killed as armed groups, troops clash in DRC
Bukavu – At least 20 people have been killed in fighting between armed groups and troops in the Democratic Republic... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
Egypt confirms life sentences for banned Muslim Brotherhood figures
Cairo – An Egyptian court on Sunday confirmed life sentences for 10 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, including its... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
South Africa keeps most Covid curbs to battle third wave
Johannesburg – Covid-19 restrictions imposed in South Africa to limit the devastating effects of the Delta variant will stay in... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
Covid-19: SA remains on adjusted alert level 4 for another 14 days
Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended level 4 of the Covid-19 lockdown by another two... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
Gunmen kidnap Nigerian emir and 12 members of his family
Kano – Gunmen kidnapped an emir with 12 members of his family in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state early on Sunday,... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
Ramaphosa to address SA as Covid-19 infections continue to rise
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address South Africans on developments in the country’s response to... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
