Countries

Guinea police fire tear gas to disperse pro-Alpha Conde protesters

Conakry – Guinea police fired tear gas on Saturday to disperse dozens of protesters in the capital Conakry demanding freedom... Read more

12 Dec, 2021

Countries

Guinea junta returns ex-leader’s residence to family

Conakry – Guinea’s ruling military junta has returned the residence of the west African country’s first post-independence leader to his... Read more

11 Dec, 2021

News

DRC to allow Uganda to pursue rebels on its territory

Kinshasa – The Democratic Repubic of Congo will allow armed forces from neighbouring Uganda to enter its territory to chase... Read more

28 Nov, 2021

News

Burkina Faso assesses army failures after deadliest jihadist attack

Ouagadougou – A jihadist attack on a base in northern Burkina Faso this month that left at least 57 dead... Read more

24 Nov, 2021

News

DRC soldiers arrested, jailed over extortion, murder

Goma – Six Congolese soldiers suspected of extorting money from travellers at roadblocks have been arrested in eastern Democratic Republic... Read more

17 Nov, 2021

Politics

Guinea strongman Doumbouya retires 1 000 soldiers

Conakry – Guinea’s Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a coup in the West African nation in September,... Read more

2 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus

SA sends army medics to Covid-hit Gauteng province

South Africa is deploying army medical personnel to its commercial hub and most populous province to help health workers... Read more

18 Jun, 2021