Man accused of trying to kill Mali president dies in custody
Bamako – A man accused of trying to kill Mali’s military strongman Assimi Goita, the figure behind two coups... Read more
26 Jul, 2021
Mozambique insurgency: Filipe Nyusi welcomes foreign soldiers
Maputo – Mozambique’s president Filipe Nyusi on Sunday expressed his gratitude to African countries sending troops to help fight... Read more
26 Jul, 2021
At least 150 hostages freed from Islamist militia, says DRC army
Bunia – The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Sunday its troops have freed over 150... Read more
25 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia’s Amhara boss urges residents to fight Tigray rebels
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s Amhara region on Sunday called on all armed residents to mobilise for battle against rebels from... Read more
25 Jul, 2021
Outrage in Uganda after MPs get 25m euros to buy cars
Kampala – Uganda this week doled out 25 million euros to MPs to buy new cars, sparking outrage in a... Read more
25 Jul, 2021
Jemma Nunu Kumba: South Sudan’s first female parliament speaker
Juba – Jemma Nunu Kumba will become the first woman to preside over the parliament of South Sudan, the world’s... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
Rwanda genocide convict transferred to Senegal
Nairobi – A former Rwandan minister convicted over his role in the country’s genocide was transferred to Senegal this week... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
Record numbers flee jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Record numbers of people in Burkina Faso have become internally displaced or fled abroad as a result... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
Equatorial Guinea blasts ‘illegal’ UK sanctions against president’s son
Malabo – Equatorial Guinea on Saturday slammed as “unilateral and illegal” British sanctions against the son of the country’s veteran... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
South Africa trims death toll from unrest to 330
Johannesburg – Violence that shook South Africa this month left 330 people dead, the government announced on Friday, a... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
