Mali strongman open to dialogue despite ‘inhumane’ sanctions
Bamako – Mali’s strongman leader Assimi Goita said Monday Bamako remained open to dialogue after the West African bloc... Read more
11 Jan, 2022
Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa fires his security minister for misbehaviour
Harare – Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday sacked his state security minister Owen Ncube for “inappropriate” behaviour, his office... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
‘It’s time to end violence,’ says UN as it announces talks to help resolve Sudan’s political crisis
Khartoum – The United Nations will launch talks to help Sudan resolve its escalating political crisis triggered by last... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
UN presses Somali leaders to make good on election deal
Mogadishu – The United Nations on Monday urged Somalia’s leaders to make good on their agreement for a new election... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
Algerian opposition figure sentenced to two years’ jail
Algiers – An Algiers court on Sunday sentenced an opposition figure to two years behind bars on charges including insulting... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
One killed in Sudan protests ahead of UN dialogue launch
Khartoum – One Sudanese protester was killed on Sunday as security forces fired tear gas at thousands who rallied... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
Somalia leaders in deal to complete delayed polls by Feb 25
Mogadishu – Somali leaders announced on Sunday they had struck a deal to wrap up parliamentary elections by February... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
UN to hold Sudan talks to end crisis after coup
Khartoum – The United Nations said on Saturday it will launch talks to help Sudan find an end to... Read more
9 Jan, 2022
Tanzania president reshuffles cabinet amid party infighting
Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan reshuffled her cabinet Saturday as she battled to put a lid... Read more
9 Jan, 2022
ANC marks 110 years in low-key fashion as SA reels from devastating fire in parliament
Polokwane – South Africa’s ruling ANC marked its 110th anniversary on Saturday in low-key fashion as the country reels... Read more
9 Jan, 2022
