Nigeria rescues last hostages from train station attack
Lagos – Nigeria security forces have rescued the last two hostages from a high-profile train station kidnapping and arrested... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
Minister says Italy could accept more Tunisians if irregular migration cut
Tunis – Italy is prepared to allow more Tunisians to reach its shores legally in exchange for greater efforts... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
Chadian protesters’ hellish ordeal in remote desert prison
N’Djamena – Dehydrated and whipped by scorching winds as their crowded truck snaked through the dunes, some drank urine... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
Senegal opposition leader to face rape trial, lawyers says
Dakar – A Senegalese judge has ordered a prominent opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, to face trial for alleged rape,... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
WATCH | Prisoners cut open burglar window grills with hacksaw blades in an attempted prison escape
Cape Town – The department of correctional services on Wednesday praised prison wardens who foiled the escape of two... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
Algeria frees opposition figure after vow to quit politics
Algiers – An Algerian businessman and activist imprisoned for urging a boycott of the country’s 2019 presidential election was... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
South Africa to stage joint naval drills with Russia, China
Johannesburg – South Africa, which has resisted taking sides following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, announced Thursday it will stage 10-day... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
Parolee re-arrested for multiple criminal activities, including ATM bombings and hijacking
Cape Town – A 43-year-old parolee who was convicted and sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for business robberies and... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
Unrest grows as police crack down on protest in east DRC
Goma – A protest against an East African force deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was violently... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
WATCH | Two suspects killed, one arrested following shootout at Kensington mosque
Cape Town – Two alleged robbers were reportedly shot dead following an alleged attempted robbery at a mosque in... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
