South Africa hits out as travel bans gain pace
Johannesburg – More African countries on Monday joined the rush to suspend air links with the south of the... Read more
30 Nov, 2021
South Africa says travel ban by African nations ‘regrettable, sad’
Johannesburg – South Africa on Monday said it was “regrettable… (and) sad” that fellow African nations had joined a... Read more
29 Nov, 2021
Ethiopia PM Abiy says military will ‘destroy’ Tigray rebels
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his soldiers would “destroy” rebels from the northern Tigray region, in... Read more
27 Nov, 2021
Israel, Morocco sign security deal as minister visits
Rabat – Israel and Morocco signed a security agreement on Wednesday making it easier for Rabat to acquire high-tech... Read more
25 Nov, 2021
Israeli defence minister heads to Morocco for ‘historic’ visit
Rabat – Israel’s Defence Minister Benny Gantz arrived in Morocco Tuesday on a “historic” visit aimed at bolstering ties... Read more
24 Nov, 2021
Joe Biden invites SA, Nigeria to democracy summit alongside 110 countries
Washington – President Joe Biden has invited around 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy in December, including major... Read more
24 Nov, 2021
France urges citizens to leave war-hit Ethiopia ‘without delay’
Addis Ababa – France on Tuesday became the latest country to advise citizens to leave war-torn Ethiopia as Tigrayan... Read more
23 Nov, 2021
Blinken warns Russia’s Wagner group against Mali meddling
Dakar – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday warned the shadowy Russian mercenary group Wagner over involvement... Read more
21 Nov, 2021
Blinken showcases benefits of democracy on Senegal visit
Dakar – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday promised new investment in Senegal in a bid to... Read more
21 Nov, 2021
Biden to hold Africa summit to boost US ties
Abuja – US President Joe Biden plans to hold a summit with African leaders to show US commitment to the... Read more
19 Nov, 2021
