Nigeria tax spat reignites federalism debate
Lagos – A legal battle between Nigeria’s government and states over sales tax is fueling fierce debate about federalism... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
‘End campaign against critical voices,’ Amnesty tells Chad junta
Libreville – Amnesty International on Monday called on Chad’s ruling junta to “end this campaign of intimidation against critical voices”... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
EFF’s Godrich Gardee opens law firm
Johannesburg – Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)’s secretary-general Godrich Gardee has opened a law firm, the Gardee Godrich Attorneys.... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Libya lawmakers back $10k family grant ahead of polls
Tripoli – Libya’s eastern-based parliament on Monday approved grants of around $10 000 for each family after its rival,... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
UN recalls Ethiopia migration head over Tigray war remarks
Addis Ababa – The United Nation’s migration agency has put its Ethiopia chief on administrative leave, citing “unauthorised interviews”... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Cyril Ramaphosa wants Mpumalanga MEC Mandla Msibi to ‘step aside after murder charges’
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly called on Mpumalanga Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs MEC... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Soldiers, police deployed to quell school democracy protests in eSwatini
Manzini – Soldiers and police have been deployed across schools in eSwatini where students have been protesting for weeks... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
WATCH | Zimbabwe main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa’s convoy attacked
Harare – A convoy carrying Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader was attacked by suspected ruling party supporters on Monday, his party... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Jacob Zuma ‘should be given space to focus on his health’, says Ramaphosa
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly expressed gratitude to former president Jacob Zuma for encouraging South Africans... Read more
10 Oct, 2021
Libya ready for polls despite wrangling, says elections chief
Tripoli – Preparations are almost finished for polls in war-torn Libya, the head of the electoral commission says, despite... Read more
9 Oct, 2021
