Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso parties rally around junta following deadly ambush

Ouagadougou – Political parties and civil groups in Burkina Faso voiced their backing for the ruling junta on Tuesday... Read more

22 Feb, 2023

Countries

Nigerians vote in most unpredictable election in years

Lagos – Nigerians will vote for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in an unprecedented race between... Read more

22 Feb, 2023

Countries

Sierra Leone opposition select candidate despite corruption charges

Freetown – Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Monday named former foreign minister Samura Kamara as its presidential candidate... Read more

22 Feb, 2023

Countries

Two killed in western Mali attack

Bamako – An improvised explosive device went off Monday at a police checkpoint in western Mali killing an officer... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Burkina Faso

New toll says 51 Burkina Faso troops killed in ambush

Ouagadougou – At least 51 soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Countries

Tunisia’s Ennahdha leader faces new police investigation

Tunis – The head of Tunisia’s dissolved parliament is facing a new police inquiry, his Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party said... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Algeria

WATCH | ‘Quite insulting and demeaning’ – SA’s Naledi Pandor speaks out on AU Israeli ejection claims

Cape Town – International Relation and Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor has spoken out after Israel blamed South Africa and... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Countries

Rebels and troops clash in DRC despite summit call

Goma – Fighting flared on Monday between the DRC’s army and M23 rebels in the country’s troubled east, just... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Countries

Nigeria’s hardships feed election disinformation

Lagos – Disinformation has spiralled before Nigeria’s presidential ballot on Saturday as the nation faces challenges ranging from threats... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Countries

‘It’s quite a hostile environment’ – Zimbabwean opposition girds for ‘rough’ election

Harare – His name is whispered on the streets of the Zimbabwean capital Harare, or said behind hands cupped... Read more

21 Feb, 2023