At 34, Burkina Faso’s new junta chief is world’s youngest leader
Ouagadougou – Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
12 hacked to death in east DRC
Bunia – Suspected militiamen hacked 12 people to death with machetes in a village in eastern Democratic Republic of... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
New UN envoy starts work in Tripoli
Tripoli – The United Nations’ new Libya envoy, Abdoulaye Bathily, took up post in Tripoli Friday, vowing to work... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
Ethiopia warns Ireland over ‘hostile’ stance
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has threatened to review diplomatic ties with Ireland, accusing the EU member state of attacking... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
Shock as Grade 7 learner commits suicide after counselling sessions
Gauteng – A Grade 7 learner from Avanté Primary School in Randfontein allegedly committed suicide on Thursday, October 6,... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
Uganda leader’s son apologises over Kenya tirade
Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s outspoken son has apologised over a social media tirade that included a threat... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
Mali bus blast kills at least 11 people: hospital source
Bamako – At least 11 people were killed and 53 injured when a bus hit an explosive device in... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
Benin foils ‘terrorist’ attack, kills 8 gunmen: army
Cotonou – Benin’s army has said it foiled a “terrorist” attack in the country’s northwest, killing eight gunmen suspected... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
Equatorial Guinea detains human rights campaigner: lawyer, wife
Malabo – Equatorial Guinea has held a human rights campaigner in detention for 18 days after he assisted opposition... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
Kenya denies defaulting on China railway debt
Nairobi – Kenya on Thursday denied it had defaulted on interest repayments on a loan advanced by China for... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
