South Sudan marks tortured decade since independence
Juba – South Sudan marks a decade of independence on Friday but there is little to celebrate in a... Read more
9 Jul, 2021
Salva Kiir: The man who led South Sudan to independence then war
Nairobi – A towering guerrilla commander turned president, Salva Kiir led South Sudan to independence a decade ago before... Read more
9 Jul, 2021
Worst of Covid-19 is yet to come for Africa, says WHO
Brazzaville – Africa has just lived through its most devastating week of the pandemic, but the worst is yet to... Read more
9 Jul, 2021
Inside the jail housing Jacob Zuma
Johannesburg – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, who on Thursday began a 15-month sentence for contempt, is serving his... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Troubled South Sudan to mark 10th anniversary without fanfare
Juba – South Sudan will mark 10 years of independence on Friday with little fanfare as the troubled country... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia’s controversial mega-dam raises regional tensions
Ethiopia’s construction of a massive dam on a tributary of the Nile River is raising regional tensions notably with... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Jacob Zuma eligible for parole in under four months
Johannesburg – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, who on Thursday began a 15-month sentence for contempt, will be... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Old people’s home in Cameroon blazes a trail for Africa’s elderly
To have children, to be old and alone, is a rare but often crushing status in Cameroon. Marie Ebop... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Key dates: South Africa’s Jacob Zuma
Here are the key dates for South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, who has been slapped with a 15-month... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
‘Just a dream’: hope for South Sudan dashed after horror decade
Ten years after South Sudan got its independence, many in the east African country say their aspirations have been... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
