Tigray rebels accuse AU of bias as mediation efforts grow
Addis Ababa – Rebel forces from Ethiopia’s war-torn region of Tigray on Sunday accused the African Union (AU) of bias,... Read more
29 Aug, 2021
South Sudan: Salva Kiir and his ex-foe Riek Machar agree on deal to pave way for united army
Juba – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has struck a deal with former foe Riek Machar that will pave... Read more
29 Aug, 2021
Six activists and a bishop arrested in South Sudan, says NGO
Juba – South Sudan security forces have arrested seven people, including a top religious figure, a civil society organisation said... Read more
29 Aug, 2021
Three journalists held, radio station shut in South Sudan
Juba – Security officials briefly detained three journalists in South Sudan and shut down their radio station on Friday in... Read more
28 Aug, 2021
Tanzania pays tribute to police officers, guard slain by gunman
Dar es Salaam – Dozens of police officers, politicians and Tanzanian citizens gathered on Friday to pay tribute to... Read more
28 Aug, 2021
Somaliland ready to take in Afghan refugees, official says
Hargeisa – Somaliland has agreed “(in) principle” to take in refugees from Afghanistan, a foreign ministry official said on Friday,... Read more
28 Aug, 2021
Uganda says foils attack on ‘Lion of Mogadishu’s funeral
Pader – Uganda said on Friday it had foiled a suicide bomb attack against the state funeral of a top... Read more
27 Aug, 2021
Sudan receives $857 million in IMF aid
Khartoum – Sudan has received more than $857 million as part of a global allocation by the International Monetary Fund... Read more
27 Aug, 2021
Nigerian gunmen free dozens of kidnapped seminary pupils
Katsina – Nigerian gunmen have freed the remaining pupils from more than 100 kidnapped from an Islamic seminary in... Read more
27 Aug, 2021
Zanzibar unveils plan for sub-Saharan Africa’s ‘tallest skyscraper’
Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar announced plans on Tuesday to build sub-Saharan Africa’s tallest skyscraper, with the $1.3-billion bill exceeding... Read more
26 Aug, 2021
