Last of five Catholic hostages freed in Mali
Bamako – A Malian priest – the last of a group of five Catholics kidnapped in mid-June – has been... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Africa Covid deaths surge 43% in a week, says WHO
Brazzaville – Coronavirus-linked deaths in Africa surged by 43% in the space of a week, driven by a lack... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
At least 7 women crushed to death in Nigeria aid handout
Kano – At least seven women were trampled to death in northeast Nigeria on Thursday in a crush during... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
UPDATE | Death toll in South Africa unrest rises to 117
Johannesburg – Unrest in South Africa has claimed 117 lives, the government said on Thursday, a sharp rise over... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Inequalities and infighting: The background to South Africa’s crisis
Johannesburg – South Africa is facing its most serious crisis since white-minority rule ended in 1994. Violence and looting... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
‘We won’t back down’: Ethnic militia rush to Tigray border
Adi Arkay – When war broke out last year in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, Solomon Alabachew acted fast, grabbing... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Algeria frees over 100 for taking part in protests
Algiers – Algerian President Abdemadjid Tebboune on Wednesday ordered the release of 101 detainees held for calling for or taking... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh’s ally sentenced to death for murder
Banjul – A Gambian court sentenced an ally of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh to death on Wednesday for his role in... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Cameroon sex tape: Journalist faces ‘pimping’ accusation
Yaounde – A prominent Cameroonian journalist and a person close to him will appear in court on “pimping” charges... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Jailed Jacob Zuma ‘would have called for calm’ if he had means, minister says
Cape Town – Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s legal team, is on Thursday expected to visit him at... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
