Politics Tunisia’s Kais Saied vows to name PM but measures remain Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied vowed on Monday to appoint a prime minister but said emergency measures that... Read more 21 Sep, 2021
Jacob Zuma Parole Jacob Zuma’s corruption case set to be back in court in his absence Cape Town – Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s corruption case is set to be back in court on... Read more 21 Sep, 2021
Politics Protesters against Sudan peace deal block roads, close key port Khartoum – Dozens of demonstrators in Sudan on Monday blocked key roads and a crucial port in the country’s... Read more 21 Sep, 2021
News ‘SA becoming a constitutional dictatorship,’ says Jacob Zuma after jail sentence upheld Johannesburg – Jacob Zuma on Monday said South Africa was becoming a “constitutional dictatorship” after the country’s highest court upheld... Read more 21 Sep, 2021
Politics Mali bristles over warnings not to hire Russian ‘mercenaries’ Bamako – Mali’s ruling junta on Sunday bristled over warnings by Western and regional leaders not to hire “mercenaries”... Read more 20 Sep, 2021
Politics Guinea junta detains ex-minister Conakry – Guinea’s new junta held a former minister, Tibou Kamara, for several hours after arresting him before dawn... Read more 20 Sep, 2021
Politics Ramaphosa: Local govt must be ‘accessible, reachable when service delivery challenges occur’ Citizens often complain that in the lead up to elections, ward councillors, candidates and officials are energetic, interacting with... Read more 20 Sep, 2021
Politics Morocco Islamist party decries ‘violations’ at polls Rabat – Morocco’s moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which was thrashed at last week’s elections, on Sunday denounced... Read more 20 Sep, 2021
News Mixed reactions as Algeria’s ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies aged 84 Algiers – Abdelaziz Bouteflika who ruled Algeria for two decades before resigning in 2019 has died aged 84, leaving behind... Read more 19 Sep, 2021
Politics Guinea junta defies poll pressure, rules out exile for ex-president Conakry – Guinea’s ruling junta on Saturday ruled out exile for detained former president Alpha Conde and said transition... Read more 19 Sep, 2021