Rwanda accuses DRC of ‘fabricating’ M23 massacre
Kigali – Rwanda on Wednesday accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of “fabricating” a massacre,... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Djibouti rebels release six troops
Nairobi – Six troops held by a rebel group in the tiny East African state of Djibouti have been... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
First lot of Somali soldiers come home from Eritrea
Mogadishu – The first batch of 5 000 Somali men sent to train as soldiers in Eritrea returned home... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Nigeria raises cash withdrawal limits after public outcry
Lagos – Nigeria’s central bank has announced substantial increases in limits on weekly cash withdrawals following pressure from the... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Mom gives birth in a shopping centre toilet and stabs the newborn to death
Sundumbili – Police are investigating after a woman reportedly gave birth to a baby in a shopping centre toilet... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
World Bank ‘concerned’ over Zambia debt relief delays
Lusaka – The World Bank said on Wednesday it was concerned at creditors’ slow pace in discussing debt restructuring... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Suspect seen on a viral video assaulting a police officer while ‘drunk’ has been arrested
Parktown – South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the arrest of a suspect who was recorded assaulting a... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Nigeria says ‘collateral damage’ in air strikes against gangs
Kano – Nigerian authorities have acknowledged “collateral damage” from air strikes against criminal gangs in which local residents said... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Zimbabwe court refuses to free jailed opposition MP
Harare – A Zimbabwe court on Wednesday refused to release on bail an opposition lawmaker who has spent 190... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Ex-TV chief in Cameroon given 12 years in high-profile trial
Yaounde – A former head of Cameroon’s state TV and radio station was handed a 12-year term for graft... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
