Sudan army supporters in new show of force in Khartoum
Khartoum – Thousands of supporters of Sudan’s army rallied on Saturday in front of the UN mission in Khartoum,... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
Mali publishes bill to shore up junta leader’s powers
Bamako – Mali’s military-dominated authorities on Saturday published a bill designed to further shore up the powers of junta leader... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
Guinea-Bissau party meeting blocked after foiled coup
Bissau – Security forces prevented Guinea-Bissau’s former ruling party from meeting in the capital on Saturday, the party said,... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
African Union summit ‘unequivocally’ condemns coup ‘wave’
Addis Ababa – The African Union has condemned a recent “wave” of coups that has seen an unprecedented number of... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
‘I have a right to freedom of speech… I fought for this country, says defiant Lindiwe Sisulu
Cape Town – Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has reportedly said that she has a right to freedom of speech... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
Guinea interim assembly holds first post-coup session
Conakry – Guinea’s transitional assembly, which is tasked with organising a return to civilian rule after the military overthrow... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
Ace Magashule speaks on battles to control his office
Cape Town – Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has expressed concern over the party’s alleged attempts to deploy an... Read more
5 Feb, 2022
SA is in a state of drift: the danger is that the ANC turns the way of Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF
Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand The dismal fate of Zimbabwe under the stewardship of the Zimbabwe African National... Read more
5 Feb, 2022
West African peacekeepers to deploy in Guinea-Bissau after coup bid
Bissau – West Africa bloc Ecowas has announced it will send a “stabilising support force” to Guinea-Bissau, where an... Read more
5 Feb, 2022
Leaked audio: ANC’s Paul Mashatile speaks on Mervyn Dirks’ suspension
Cape Town – African National Congress (ANC) treasure-general Paul Mashatile has defended the ruling party’s decision to suspend Mervyn... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
