Gunmen attack private radio station in Guinea-Bissau
Bissau – Gunmen in Guinea-Bissau on Monday ransacked a private radio station critical of the government, a manager said, in... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
‘Malaise’ in DRC as president’s security aide arrested
Kinshasa – The surprise arrest of Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi’s special security advisor while the head of... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
Libyan parliament interviews prime minister candidates
Benghazi – Libya’s parliament on Monday began hearings of hopefuls to replace interim prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, a process that... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
Sudan security forces fire tear gas at anti-coup protesters
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Monday at thousands of demonstrators calling for civilian rule and... Read more
7 Feb, 2022
Intelligence failures fuelled South Africa riots, probe finds
Johannesburg – The deadly riots that rocked South Africa after ex-president Jacob Zuma was jailed last year exposed significant intelligence... Read more
7 Feb, 2022
Sudan army supporters in new show of force in Khartoum
Khartoum – Thousands of supporters of Sudan’s army rallied on Saturday in front of the UN mission in Khartoum,... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
Mali publishes bill to shore up junta leader’s powers
Bamako – Mali’s military-dominated authorities on Saturday published a bill designed to further shore up the powers of junta leader... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
Guinea-Bissau party meeting blocked after foiled coup
Bissau – Security forces prevented Guinea-Bissau’s former ruling party from meeting in the capital on Saturday, the party said,... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
‘I have a right to freedom of speech… I fought for this country, says defiant Lindiwe Sisulu
Cape Town – Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has reportedly said that she has a right to freedom of speech... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
Guinea interim assembly holds first post-coup session
Conakry – Guinea’s transitional assembly, which is tasked with organising a return to civilian rule after the military overthrow... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
