Politics Libya on bumpy road to uncertain elections Tripoli – Libya is less than a month from elections seen as crucial to ending its long-running civil war,... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Politics Ethiopia govt claims retake of town near capital Addis Ababa – Ethiopia said on Wednesday that pro-government forces had recaptured of Shewa Robit, around 220km (135 miles)... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Business Corruption, Poverty: Zambia’s Hichilema urged to walk the talk after ‘slow’ start Lusaka – The August election of Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema, which he won by a landslide, was widely hailed... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Politics Sudan fires tear gas at post-coup deal protesters Khartoum – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas 0n Tuesday at protesters rallying against last month’s military takeover and... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Politics Central African Republic president awards minister accused of war crimes Bangui – A Central African Republic minister and former top rebel suspected of involvement in a 2018 civilian massacre... Read more 30 Nov, 2021
Politics Lesotho ex-PM Thomas Thabane, 82, charged with estranged wife’s murder Johannesburg – Lesotho’s former prime minister Thomas Thabane was charged on Tuesday with the brutal murder of his estranged... Read more 30 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed claims war gains, urges rebels to ‘surrender’ Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday urged Tigrayan rebels to surrender, claiming government forces were nearing... Read more 30 Nov, 2021
Politics Guinea junta says ex-president Alpha Conde ‘now at home with his wife’ Conakry – Guinea’s junta announced on Monday that deposed president Alpha Conde was sent to his wife’s home in the... Read more 30 Nov, 2021
Politics Libya, UN warn intimidation stopping Muammar Gaddafi son’s appeal Tripoli – Libya’s government and the UN expressed concern on Monday over an intimidation campaign that has shut the court... Read more 30 Nov, 2021
Politics Influential Mali imam delivers rare rebuke to army strongman Bamako – An influential Malian imam, who spearheaded mass anti-government protests last year, warned on Sunday that “things are not... Read more 29 Nov, 2021