politics

Pro-democracy protests mount as Eswatini blocks Internet

Mbabane – Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, shut down the Internet for two hours on Friday as pro-democracy marchers... Read more

15 Oct, 2021

Countries

South African ministers freed after standoff with vets

Johannesburg – South African special forces freed two government ministers held hostage by veterans demanding compensation for their role in... Read more

15 Oct, 2021

Countries

‘I remain a prisoner under very strict parole conditions,’ says Jacob Zuma

Durban – The crowd moved as one under a sweltering sun on Thursday in South Africa’s port city of... Read more

15 Oct, 2021

Countries

Jacob Zuma backs ANC in first speech after parole

Durban – Ex-president Jacob Zuma on Thursday lashed South Africa’s judiciary but urged voters to back the ruling ANC... Read more

15 Oct, 2021

Politics

Gambia presidential hopeful prepared to prosecute ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh

Banjul – A Gambian presidential contender who headed a truth commission into crimes committed under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh has said... Read more

14 Oct, 2021

Business

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

Politics

‘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

Countries

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

Politics