Burkina Faso

Burkina ‘forum’ looks at junta’s plan for return to civilian rule

Ouagadougou – A “national forum” gathering political parties, trade unions and grassroots groups met in Burkina Faso on Monday to... Read more

1 Mar, 2022

News

African govts scramble to aid citizens in Ukraine after mistreatment claims

Abuja – Nigeria, South Africa and other African governments scrambled on Monday to help their citizens escape the Russian... Read more

1 Mar, 2022

News

AU ‘disturbed’ by alleged mistreatment of Africans in Ukraine

Nairobi – African Union leaders voiced concern on Monday at reports of mistreatment of Africans caught up in the Ukraine... Read more

1 Mar, 2022

Countries

Russia-Ukraine conflict: ‘Do not get involved in this war,’ South Africans tell govt

Cape Town – A petition started last week by South Africans calling on government not to get involved in... Read more

28 Feb, 2022

World

Ukraine vows no ‘capitulation’ at talks, Putin orders nuclear alert

Kyiv – Ukraine vowed not to give ground at talks with Moscow on Sunday as Ukrainian forces resisted a... Read more

28 Feb, 2022

World

Russia vetoes UN resolution deploring ‘aggression’ in Ukraine

United Nations – Russia, as expected, vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Friday that deplored “in the strongest... Read more

26 Feb, 2022

Countries

West African envoy leaves Mali after inconclusive democracy talks

Bamako – An envoy from West Africa’s regional bloc left Mali on Friday, officials said, after inconclusive talks with... Read more

26 Feb, 2022

Sport

Russia’s ‘tragic’ invasion of Ukraine condemned by sporting world

Paris – The sporting world roundly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday with UEFA mulling over Saint Petersburg hosting... Read more

25 Feb, 2022

Countries

WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa says will talk to Russia, US over Russia-Ukraine conflict

Johannesburg – South Africa’s president on Friday said he would be talking with Russia and the United States following the... Read more

25 Feb, 2022

Countries

Libya rival PM says cabinet line-up ready

Tripoli – Libya’s prospective prime minister, appointed by the war-torn country’s parliament as it seeks to oust interim premier Abdulhamid... Read more

25 Feb, 2022