Politics

Zambia new president Hakainde Hichilema sacks military, police chiefs

Lusaka – Zambia’s newly-elected president Hakainde Hichilema on Sunday appointed new military chiefs and replaced all police commissioners after... Read more

30 Aug, 2021

Politics

Tigray rebels accuse AU of bias as mediation efforts grow

Addis Ababa – Rebel forces from Ethiopia’s war-torn region of Tigray on Sunday accused the African Union (AU) of bias,... Read more

29 Aug, 2021

Politics

South Sudan: Salva Kiir and his ex-foe Riek Machar agree on deal to pave way for united army

Juba –  South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has struck a deal with former foe Riek Machar that will pave... Read more

29 Aug, 2021

Politics

Six activists and a bishop arrested in South Sudan, says NGO

Juba – South Sudan security forces have arrested seven people, including a top religious figure, a civil society organisation said... Read more

29 Aug, 2021

Politics

19 civilians burned, hacked to death in DRC by Islamic State-linked militants

Beni – Nineteen civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were burned and hacked to death on Friday by... Read more

29 Aug, 2021

Politics

Mali ex-interim president and PM freed from house arrest

Bamako – Former Malian interim president Bah Ndaw and his prime minister Moctar Ouane have been freed from house arrest,... Read more

28 Aug, 2021

Politics

Burkina Faso vows security revamp after deadly attacks

Ouagadougou –Burkina Faso on Friday said that it would overhaul its security forces to cope with a six-year old... Read more

28 Aug, 2021

Jacob Zuma Parole

Is he fit to stand trial? Jacob Zuma’s lawyers file ‘confidential’ medical report

Cape Town – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has reportedly confirmed that it has received former president Jacob Zuma’s... Read more

28 Aug, 2021

Politics

Three journalists held, radio station shut in South Sudan

Juba – Security officials briefly detained three journalists in South Sudan and shut down their radio station on Friday in... Read more

28 Aug, 2021

News

Tanzania pays tribute to police officers, guard slain by gunman

Dar es Salaam – Dozens of police officers, politicians and Tanzanian citizens gathered on Friday to pay tribute to... Read more

28 Aug, 2021