Police on high alert as pro-Zuma protests hit KZN and Gauteng
South African police say they remain on high alert in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as pro-Zuma protests have erupted in... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
Karim Keita: Mali’s fallen princeling
A year ago, times were good for Karim Keita, the son of the then president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, as... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
At least 62 arrested as pro-Zuma protests flare up in SA
South African police say they have arrested at least 62 people, as violent pro-Zuma protests continue in KwaZulu-Natal and... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
Abiy hails ‘historic’ Ethiopia election after landslide win
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s ruling party won a landslide in a landmark parliamentary poll, results showed Saturday, ensuring a... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
Moroccan journalist gets 5-year jail term for ‘indecent assault’
Casablanca – Detained Moroccan journalist Soulaimane Raissouni was sentenced on Friday to five years in jail for indecent assault... Read more
10 Jul, 2021
Riek Machar: Wily warlord with pivotal role in South Sudan’s bloody history
Nairobi – A veteran rebel who slipped in and out of government, Riek Machar has been a central figure... Read more
10 Jul, 2021
Macron to reassure African leaders on commitment to fighting terror
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron will seek to reassure Sahel leaders of his commitment to Africa’s anti-terror fight, at... Read more
10 Jul, 2021
Five Nigerians arrested for anti-Buhari T-shirts, says lawyer
Abuja – Five Nigerians who were arrested for wearing T-shirts criticising President Muhammadu Buhari have filed a lawsuit against... Read more
9 Jul, 2021
Rwanda sends 1 000 troops to insurgency-hit Mozambique
Kigali – Rwanda said on Friday it will send a thousand troops to Mozambique to help the country battle extremist... Read more
9 Jul, 2021
Jacob Zuma loses bid to avoid jail
Johannesburg – A South African high court on Friday tossed out a last-ditch legal bid by former president Jacob... Read more
9 Jul, 2021
