Nigeria receives six warplanes from US to fight insurgency
Lagos – Nigeria has received six of 12 turboprop light attack aircraft from the United States to help fight mounting... Read more
23 Jul, 2021
At least 16 civilians killed in suspected Islamist militia attack in DRC
Beni – Suspected members of an Islamist militia killed 16 people as they were returning from a weekly market... Read more
23 Jul, 2021
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to learn ‘terror’ trial verdict in August
Kigali – A Kigali court said on Thursday it will issue its verdict next month against detained “Hotel Rwanda”... Read more
23 Jul, 2021
Death toll from South Africa unrest jumps to 337
Johannesburg – Rioting in South Africa this month has claimed 337 lives, the government said on Thursday, marking a... Read more
23 Jul, 2021
Heavy fighting kills 20 in region bordering Tigray, says official
Addis Ababa – At least 20 civilians have been killed and tens of thousands displaced in “heavy fighting” between... Read more
22 Jul, 2021
Tight security in Nkandla as Jacob Zuma attends brother’s funeral
Soldiers manned the road leading to former South African president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home where he is attending his... Read more
22 Jul, 2021
Key Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe ‘to face terror charges’
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s main opposition party said on Thursday that its leader Freeman Mbowe and other members could be... Read more
22 Jul, 2021
Assassination bid on Madagascar’s Andry Rajoelina foiled
Antananarivo – The prosecutor general’s office in Madagascar has said it foiled an assassination attempt on President Andry Rajoelina,... Read more
22 Jul, 2021
SA’s jailed Jacob Zuma to attend brother’s funeral
Durban – South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma was granted compassionate leave from prison on Thursday so he can... Read more
22 Jul, 2021
I Coast leader Ouattara, ex-rival Laurent Gbagbo to meet for first talks
Abidjan – Ivory Coast leader Alassane Ouattara will meet his predecessor and former rival Laurent Gbagbo on July 27... Read more
22 Jul, 2021
