Countries ‘No one will take Goma’: East Africa commander in DRC Goma – The commander of the East African Community’s military force in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) vowed... Read more 17 Nov, 2022
Countries UN human rights chief Volker Turk calls for political deal in Sudan Khartoum – The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk urged on Wednesday Sudanese factions to reach an agreement... Read more 17 Nov, 2022
Countries Tunisia opposition figure decries travel ban Tunis – The leader of a Tunisian opposition party and prominent critic of President Kais Saied announced on Wednesday... Read more 17 Nov, 2022
Countries South Africa’s parliament probe into Ramaphosa farm heist to conclude December Johannesburg – South Africa’s parliament said on Thursday it would discuss next month the findings of a special panel... Read more 17 Nov, 2022
Countries Tunisia union hits out at ‘defamation’ case against news site Tunis – The Tunisian journalists’ union accused authorities on Tuesday of trying to “intimidate the media”, after a minister... Read more 17 Nov, 2022
Countries Top court in Guinea-Bissau closes 28 minor parties Bissau – The top court in the West African state of Guinea-Bissau has ordered the closure of 28 minor... Read more 16 Nov, 2022
Algeria Algeria jails ex-Sonatrach head for 15 years for graft Algiers – An Algerian court on Tuesday handed a 15-year prison sentence to the former head of state energy... Read more 16 Nov, 2022
Countries Zimbabwe frees 14 opposition activists jailed for months Harare – A Zimbabwean court on Tuesday released on bail 14 opposition activists arrested after clashes with ruling party... Read more 16 Nov, 2022
Countries DRC ex-presidential adviser on trial for corruption Kinshasa – A former adviser to the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went on trial on... Read more 15 Nov, 2022
Countries Libya council in showdown with Dbeibah’s government Tripoli – A key state body in Libya accused the government of prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah on Monday of... Read more 15 Nov, 2022