Countries Mali orders graft probe into social housing scandal Bamako – Mali’s strongman leader Colonel Assimi Goita has ordered a probe into social housing that was allegedly awarded to... Read more 16 Feb, 2022
Countries DA’s Steenhuisen tables motion of no confidence against Cyril Ramaphosa’s entire Cabinet Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has tabled a motion of no confidence against Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet, the... Read more 15 Feb, 2022
Countries Two Sudanese protesters killed in crackdown on anti-coup rallies Khartoum – Sudanese security forces shot dead two protesters on Monday in a crackdown on rallies against last year’s... Read more 15 Feb, 2022
Countries Zimbabwe opposition leader briefly detained while on campaign Harare – Zimbabwe’s former finance minister, Tendai Biti, was on Monday detained for several hours while campaigning for upcoming... Read more 15 Feb, 2022
Countries Ghana activist in court on treason charges Accra – A popular Ghanaian activist who organised protests against President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government was charged with treason on... Read more 14 Feb, 2022
Countries Tear gas fired at Sudan protest against coup, arrests Khartoum – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas Monday at protesters rallying against last year’s military coup and the... Read more 14 Feb, 2022
Countries UN adviser meets rival Libya PMs Tripoli – The UN chief’s special adviser in Libya, Stephanie Williams, met the country’s two rival prime ministers Sunday, urging... Read more 14 Feb, 2022
Countries Sudan arrests former ruling council member Khartoum – Sudanese authorities arrested on Sunday a civilian former member of the ruling Sovereign Council, according to members... Read more 14 Feb, 2022
Countries Tunisia’s Saied extends powers over judiciary Tunis – Thousands of Tunisians protested on Sunday, hours after President Kais Saied officially replaced a judicial watchdog and gave... Read more 13 Feb, 2022
Countries Senior west Libya figure defends naming of new PM Tripoli – Libya’s western-based upper house on Saturday defended a decision by lawmakers in the country’s east to designate a... Read more 13 Feb, 2022