Shadowy Al-Qaeda fighters heap pressure on Mali’s junta
Bamako – Al-Qaeda jihadists are tightening the screws on Mali’s military junta, extending their attacks to the south of... Read more
27 Jul, 2022
MSF says no response from Ethiopia govt to murder of staff
Addis Ababa – A senior Doctors Without Borders official who visited Ethiopia said on Tuesday that federal authorities refused... Read more
27 Jul, 2022
Uganda’s Museveni defends ties with Russia as Lavrov visits
Entebbe – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday defended his country’s relationship with Russia, as Moscow’s top diplomat toured... Read more
27 Jul, 2022
UN rights investigators begin first visit to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa – The UN commission tasked with investigating human rights violations committed during the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region... Read more
26 Jul, 2022
Russia/Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries. If it holds
Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University If Russia keeps to the deal it has signed with Ukraine allowing for the resumption... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
Mali says new attack ‘foiled’ against military camp
Bamako – The Malian army said on Sunday it had thwarted a new attack on a military camp in... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
Russia FM reassures Egypt on grain deliveries
Cairo – Russia’s top diplomat reassured Egyptian leaders on Sunday that their orders for Russian grain would be met... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
Chad rebels return to peace talks
N’Djamena – Several Chadian rebel and political groups have said they are resuming peace talks with the country’s military... Read more
24 Jul, 2022
African Union hails landmark Russia-Ukraine grain deal
Nairobi – The African Union on Saturday hailed a landmark deal between Ukraine and Russia that will allow Kyiv... Read more
23 Jul, 2022
Ukraine grain crisis a ‘wake-up call’ for Africa, says Cyril Ramaphosa
Pretoria – The Ukraine grain crisis should act as a “wake-up call” for Africa to become self-reliant in producing... Read more
23 Jul, 2022
