Countries 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
Countries Sudanese anti-coup protester killed in security crackdown Khartoum – Sudanese security forces killed a protester Sunday as they cracked down on thousands marching for civilian rule,... Read more 30 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso ‘Good news’: Disgruntled Burkina workers welcome coup Ouagadougou – In Burkina Faso, hundreds of workers are saying good riddance to an ousted president they say let... Read more 30 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso West African delegation meets Burkina Faso coup leader Ouagadougou – A delegation from Ecowas met the leader of the ruling junta in Burkina Faso on Saturday, the... Read more 30 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso West Africa bloc suspends post-coup Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – West African leaders on Friday decided to suspend Burkina Faso from the regional bloc following a coup,... Read more 29 Jan, 2022
Angola Angolan president vows to battle graft ahead of elections Luanda – Angola President Joao Lourenco on Friday set out his party’s agenda ahead of general elections due in August,... Read more 29 Jan, 2022
Countries Malawi president fires seven ministers over graft Lilongwe – Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday unveiled a new 30-member cabinet, dropping or demoting seven ministers, three days... Read more 29 Jan, 2022
Countries West Africa bloc says Mali rulers seek to stay in power for years Lagos – The West African bloc Ecowas on Friday accused Mali’s ruling junta of seeking to stay in power for... Read more 28 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso West African nations mull response to Burkina Faso coup Ouagadougou – West African heads of state were set to gather on Friday to decide a response to this... Read more 28 Jan, 2022
Countries Leaked audio: Cyril Ramaphosa ‘owes govt, citizens an explanation’ Johannesburg – South Africa’s parliament on Thursday asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to explain remarks he allegedly made in a leaked... Read more 28 Jan, 2022