West Africa, UN envoys meet ousted Burkina president
Ouagadougou – Envoys from the West African regional bloc Ecowas and the UN on Monday met Burkina Faso’s former president,... Read more
1 Feb, 2022
Libya parliament sets date to replace PM
Benghazi – Libya’s parliament announced on Monday it would meet next week to pick a replacement for interim Prime Minister... Read more
1 Feb, 2022
Eswatini activist arrested for destroying king’s photo
Manzini – A student leader was arrested on Monday in Eswatini for destroying photos of King Mswati III, prompting protests... Read more
1 Feb, 2022
Burkina junta says constitution restored after AU suspension
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s military junta said on Monday it had restored the constitution a week after taking power and... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
Jacob Zuma in fresh bid to drop graft trial prosecutor Billy Downer
Pietermaritzburg – South African ex-president Jacob Zuma was back in court on Monday in a fresh bid to replace... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup
Addis Ababa – The African Union said Monday it had suspended Burkina Faso in response to the January 24 coup... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
Burkina court suspends Sankara murder trial following coup
Ouagadougou – A long-awaited trial in Burkina Faso over the 1987 assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara is being suspended... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
Leaked audio: Cyril Ramaphosa ‘needs to confirm what he knows about that clip’, says UDM leader Holomisa
Cape Town – United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to explain to... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
Hurt French interests fuelling pressure to hold elections, says Mali FM
Bamako – Mali’s foreign minister has suggested that tensions with France are running high because “we have hurt their... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
Malawi swears in new govt after sackings over graft
Lilongwe – Malawi’s new government was sworn in on Sunday after President Lazarus Chakwera’s surprise sacking of seven ministers... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
