West Africa bloc Ecowas sends mission to post-coup Guinea
Conakry – The West African bloc Ecowas has dispatched a new mission to Guinea for talks on the return to... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
West Africa bloc says Mali envoy’s expulsion ‘extreme’
Bamako – West Africa bloc Ecowas on Thursday branded Mali’s recent expulsion of its representative as “extreme,” and said... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
‘Ethiopia air strike on Tigray kills 10,’ hospital, rebel sources say
Nairobi – Ethiopia’s military on Thursday carried out an air strike on the capital of the war-torn Tigray region... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
Mozambique needs political solution to jihadist unrest, civic groups say
Johannesburg – Mozambique must find a political solution to end four years of unrest by Islamist militants, civic rights... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
Zimbabwe sanctions should go as they only worsen crisis, UN expert says
Harare – Sanctions against Zimbabwean politicians and institutions should be scrapped because they worsen pre-existing social and economic woes in... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
Deadly street clashes in Sudan as Biden slams military coup
Khartoum – Sudan’s security forces clashed on Thursday with protesters furious over a military coup that has derailed a transition... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
Sudan anti-coup protests defy military, rebuild barricades
Khartoum – Protests against Sudan’s military coup that has sparked international condemnation entered a fourth day on Thursday, as demonstrators... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
Local polls a test for the future for South Africa’s ANC
Johannesburg – It is the final stretch before South Africa turns out to vote in local elections next Monday, and... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
Tunisia shuts TV channel of ex-presidential candidate
Tunis – Tunisia’s media authority on Wednesday ordered the closure of Nessma TV channel founded by defeated presidential candidate... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
African Union suspends Sudan over military coup
Nairobi – The African Union said on Wednesday it had suspended Sudan until civilian rule in the country is restored,... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
