Two journalists’ newsroom arrests spark outcry in Senegal
Dakar – The arrest of two Senegalese journalists this week in their newsrooms over their interviews of a wanted... Read more
30 Oct
Japan in political crisis as coalition collapses
Tokyo – Japan’s ruling coalition collapsed Friday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in peril Sanae Takaichi’s... Read more
10 Oct
Thai ex-PM Thaksin appears on stand in royal defamation case
Bangkok – Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra testified in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend himself against royal... Read more
16 Jul
UK apologises to thousands of grooming victims as it toughens law
London – The UK government announced on Monday that it would bring in tough new laws to “root out... Read more
17 Jun
Macron to finally name new French PM after deadlock
Paris — President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a new prime minister on Friday after days of deadlock... Read more
13 Dec, 2024
Japan to formally elect new prime minister on October 1
Tokyo — Japan’s new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week’s leadership... Read more
18 Sep, 2024
France still awaiting new PM as Macron hesitates
Paris — France was still waiting Wednesday to learn the identity of its new prime minister almost two months... Read more
5 Sep, 2024
AmaZulu King appoints Thulasizwe Buthelezi as traditional prime minister
Cape Town – AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appointed Thulasizwe Buthelezi, the mayor of Zululand District Municipality, as his... Read more
28 Jan, 2024
Australian PM urges calm after Solomons leader cites ‘invasion’ threat
Sydney – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged a calm response Thursday, after the Solomon Islands’ leader cited an... Read more
8 May, 2022
Ivory Coast PM quits, new govt next week, says president
Abidjan – Ivory Coast’s prime minister resigned on Wednesday and a new “streamlined” government will take shape next week, President... Read more
14 Apr, 2022
