Somalia’s next peacekeeping mission: will it change anything?
Nairobi – For 15 years, African soldiers have rotated through Somalia as part of a 20 000-strong force mandated... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
Nigeria boat disaster toll climbs to 13, official says
Kano – The death toll from a boat accident involving villagers fleeing attacks by gangs in northern Nigeria has... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
July riots were a ‘deliberate’ effort to derail SA’s economy, says Cyril Ramaphosa
Johannesburg – Riots and looting that rocked two major cities in July were a “deliberate” effort to derail South Africa’s... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
SA Home Affairs system offline nationwide due to ‘cable breakage’
Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs’ online system was offline nationwide on Friday due to a “cable... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
EFF tells new police chief Fannie Masemola to ‘fiercely resist the disruptive influence of Bheki Cele’
Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has lauded the appointment of General Fannie Masemola as South Africa’s... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
Dozens killed and wounded in Sudan’s Darfur, local leader says
Khartoum – Heavy clashes between rival groups in Sudan’s Darfur have left several people dead, with one local leader... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
Kuti family keeps up Fela’s Afrobeat legacy
Lagos – In the Kuti family, music is clearly in the genes. Nearly 25 years after the death of... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
Bathabile Dlamini sentenced to 4 years in jail or R200 000 fine for perjury
Cape Town – Former Social Development Minister, who is also the African National Congress (ANC) Women’s League president, Bathabile... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
Guinea party moves to replace toppled president Conde
Conakry – Guinea’s once-ruling RPG party on Thursday was preparing steps to replace former president Alpha Conde after he... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
Algeria releases 51 held over Hirak protests, rights group says
Algiers – Algeria has provisionally released 51 people detained in relation to the Hirak protest movement, a detainees’ rights... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
