Countries

Nigeria’s hardships feed election disinformation

Lagos – Disinformation has spiralled before Nigeria’s presidential ballot on Saturday as the nation faces challenges ranging from threats... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Countries

‘It’s quite a hostile environment’ – Zimbabwean opposition girds for ‘rough’ election

Harare – His name is whispered on the streets of the Zimbabwean capital Harare, or said behind hands cupped... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Countries

Gunmen kill five policemen in southeast Nigeria

Lagos – Less than a week before presidential elections in Nigeria, gunmen killed five police officers in two separate... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Business

Africa’s agribusiness sector should drive the continent’s economic development: Five reasons why

Lilac Nachum, City University of New York Africa’s agriculture sector accounts for about 35% of the continent’s gross domestic... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Business

Economists want Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech to address SA’s electricity crisis

Cape Town – The ears of many South Africans concerned about the financial state of the country will be... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Countries

Mauritius braces for intense Cyclone Freddy

Port Louis – Mauritius was battening down the hatches on Monday as an intense tropical cyclone moved closer, with... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Burkina Faso

Eight soldiers killed in jihadist-torn Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Eight soldiers have died in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Algeria

Algeria releases mother of wanted dissident

Algiers – The mother of prominent French-Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui has been released from custody but remains under court... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

Countries

WATCH | Robert Mugabe’s son arrested after allegedly damaging friend’s property worth $12 000

Cape Town – Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son, Robert junior, has reportedly been arrested after he allegedly damaged... Read more

21 Feb, 2023

News

Drunken policeman crashes into VW; Moroccans defy ban to protest surging cost of living | Here are your top news headlines

From community members raging at a drunken policeman who crashed into a VW; to Moroccans defying a ban to... Read more

21 Feb, 2023