Tunisian opposition announces alliance against president
Tunis – A veteran Tunisian opposition figure announced on Tuesday the creation of a new alliance to “save” the... Read more
26 Apr, 2022
Burkina junta stands by three-year transition to civilian rule
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s military-dominated government on Thursday pushed back against regional demands to reduce a three-year timetable for restoring... Read more
26 Apr, 2022
Morocco jails activist for ‘offending’ king
Rabat – A Moroccan court on Monday handed a four year jail sentence to an activist who “offended” King Mohammed... Read more
26 Apr, 2022
Egypt releases 41 political prisoners, says negotiator
Cairo – Egypt on Sunday released 41 political prisoners from pre-trial detention, according to a politician-turned-negotiator, in a country where... Read more
25 Apr, 2022
Clashes kill eight in Sudan’s Darfur, says aid group
Khartoum – Clashes between Arab tribesmen and ethnic minority farmers in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region have killed eight people... Read more
24 Apr, 2022
Kenya to hold state funeral for ex-president Kibaki
Nairobi – Kenya will hold a state funeral next week for former president Mwai Kibaki, who led the east... Read more
24 Apr, 2022
Mali army says uncovered mass grave near former French base
Bamako – The Malian army said on Friday it has uncovered a mass grave close to a military base... Read more
23 Apr, 2022
Tunisia president decrees he will name electoral chief
Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday assigned himself the power to appoint the head of the electoral commission,... Read more
23 Apr, 2022
Rwanda president says UK migrant deal ‘not trading in humans’
Kigali – Rwandan President Paul Kagame said Kigali was not “trading in human beings” when it agreed to a... Read more
23 Apr, 2022
Botswana ex-leader Ian Khama accused of illegally possessing firearms
Gaborone – Botswana’s former president Ian Khama faces 13 criminal charges, including illegally possessing five firearms, court documents showed on... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
