Unrest

DRC army kills 27 rebels, loses four soldiers

Bunia – The Congolese army said on Thursday that it had lost four soldiers and killed 27 militiamen 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

Politics

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

Business

Libya fighting damages key oil refinery

Tripoli – Libya’s only operational oil refinery was “severely” damaged after gunmen battled for three hours around the complex, the... Read more

28 Oct, 2021

Politics

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

Countries

At least 12 million children ‘ traumatised and afraid’ to go to school in Nigeria, says Buhari

Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that 12 million children are scared of going to school in... Read more

28 Oct, 2021

Politics

Sudan’s anti-coup protests draw heavy handed crackdown

Khartoum – Lashing, frisking, and arbitrary detentions – Sudanese protesters say security forces have resorted to frenzied violence to quash... Read more

28 Oct, 2021

Politics

LATEST | Security tightens grip in coup-hit Sudan as global pressure bites

Khartoum – Sudanese security forces launched sweeping arrests of anti-coup protesters on Wednesday, tightening the regime’s grip while the... Read more

27 Oct, 2021

Politics