Scepticism greets Sudan’s post-coup political deal
Khartoum – The signing of an initial deal by Sudan’s military regime and civilians has been widely hailed by... Read more
7 Dec, 2022
Phala Phala scandal: Cyril Ramaphosa’s future fragile despite party backing
Johannesburg – The threat of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s immediate exit from office over a cash-in-sofas scandal has... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Sudan timeline: from post-revolution coup to democracy deal
Paris – Sudan’s military and civilian leaders on Monday signed a deal aimed at ending a crisis sparked by... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Police search for Senegal MPs after parliament brawl
Dakar – Senegalese authorities were searching for two opposition lawmakers on Monday after they attacked a woman MP during... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Junta-appointed PM in Mali returns after stroke
Bamako – Mali’s military-appointed government on Monday said that Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, a civilian named to the... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Guinea trial adjourned after ex-dictator pleads ill health
Conakry – Proceedings in a trial over a 2009 massacre in Guinea were adjourned for a week on Monday... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Phala Phala saga: National Assembly delays vote for Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment process by a week
Johannesburg – South Africa’s National Assembly on Monday delayed by a week a keenly watched parliamentary vote that could... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Chad jails 262 in mass trial after deadly protests
N’Djamena – A Chadian court has handed jail terms of between two and three years to 262 people who... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
ANC says will oppose any parliament bid to oust Cyril Ramaphosa
Johannesburg – South Africa’s ruling ANC party rallied around embattled President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, on the eve of... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
Ghana offers local debt swap as part of IMF talks
Accra – Ghana asked investors to exchange around $9 billion in domestic debt for new bonds on Monday to... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
