Sudan post-coup talks ‘open’ to holdout groups, says US envoy
Khartoum – The US ambassador to Sudan has called on ex-rebels who were not part of an initial post-coup... Read more
14 Jan, 2023
Benin pro-government parties win parliament majority
Cotonou – Benin’s pro-government parties won a majority of seats in parliament, the country’s constitutional court said on Thursday,... Read more
14 Jan, 2023
South Africa’s first democratic parliament speaker Frene Ginwala dies aged 90
Johannesburg – Anti-apartheid activist Frene Ginwala, the speaker of South Africa’s first democratic elected parliament – and the first... Read more
13 Jan, 2023
Somali leader urges people to flush out Al-Shabaab ‘bedbugs’
Mogadishu – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called on Thursday on ordinary people to help flush out members of... Read more
13 Jan, 2023
Benin opposition rejects results of parliament vote
Cotonou – Benin’s main opposition on Thursday rejected the results of this week’s parliamentary election, claiming vote buying and... Read more
13 Jan, 2023
Ivory Coast’s ‘street general’ sets sights on top political job
Abidjan – Charles Ble Goude, once right-hand man to ex-president Laurent Gbagbo, said on Wednesday he wants “to govern... Read more
12 Jan, 2023
Benin opposition returns to parliament winning 28 seats
Cotonou – Benin’s opposition has returned to parliament after a four-year absence, winning 28 seats in elections dominated by... Read more
12 Jan, 2023
‘50% is the real pass mark’ – Mmusi Maimane criticises 30% pass mark in South Africa
Cape Town – South African politician, businessman, and Leader of Build One South Africa, Mmusi Maimane has taken to... Read more
11 Jan, 2023
Uganda court quashes key part of controversial internet law
Kampala – Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday quashed a key part of a controversial internet law which rights groups... Read more
11 Jan, 2023
Benin counts ballots after calm parliamentary vote
Cotonou – Benin’s electoral officials were tallying ballots Tuesday from a parliamentary vote seen as a key test of... Read more
11 Jan, 2023
