News

At least 3 police officers, security guard killed by lone gunman in Tanzania shooting

Dar es Salaam – Three police officers and a private security guard were killed by a lone gunman in... Read more

26 Aug, 2021

Politics

UN to withdraw Ethiopian peacekeepers on Sudan’s request: Khartoum

Khartoum – The United Nations has agreed to a request from Khartoum to withdraw the Ethiopian contingent of a... Read more

26 Aug, 2021

Politics

At least 16 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Niger jihadist-plagued southeast

Niamey – An attack by hundreds of Boko Haram fighters on a town in Niger’s jihadist-plagued southeast killed 16... Read more

26 Aug, 2021

Politics

Shell-shocked survivors describe brutal Tigray rebel advance

Dessie – After seizing the farming village in northern Ethiopia, the rebels roamed the streets searching for young, able-bodied... Read more

26 Aug, 2021

Politics

‘Bring it on, I’m not scared of rubbish,’ Julius Malema tells South African army

Cape Town – Opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has lashed out at the South African National... Read more

25 Aug, 2021

News

Afghan refugees arrive in Uganda, foreign ministry says

Kampala – A flight carrying Afghan evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country touched down early on Wednesday... Read more

25 Aug, 2021

Politics

Kenya faces year of uncertainty before key elections

Nairobi – With major constitutional changes suspended for now, and swirling new alliances taking shape, Kenya’s political scene is shrouded... Read more

25 Aug, 2021

Politics

Niger to lift ban on riding motorbikes in jihadist-hit west

Niamey – Niger will lift a ban on riding motorcycles in the vast western Tillaberi region that was imposed last... Read more

25 Aug, 2021

Politics

Tanzania opposition leader Freeman Mbowe says ‘tortured’ in custody

Dar es Salaam – The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, who is on trial on terrorism charges,... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

Politics

Gunmen attack Nigeria’s elite military academy, 2 officers killed

Kano – Gunmen attacked Nigeria’s elite military academy on Tuesday, killing two officers and kidnapping another in a brazen assault... Read more

24 Aug, 2021