Efforts under way to end Somalia leaders’ spat
Mogadishu – Somali politicians have launched frantic efforts to defuse tensions after a damaging feud between the president and prime... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
Togo shuts churches, mosques as Covid-19 cases climb
Lome – Togo’s government has ordered all places of worship to shut down for one month starting on Friday,... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
Steel giant ArcelorMittal inks deal to expand Liberia iron-ore production
Monrovia – The world’s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal signed an $800-million expansion agreement with Liberia on Friday, the firm said,... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
Deposed Guinea president Alpha Conde is well, say Ecowas envoys
Conakry – Deposed Guinean president Alpha Conde is in good health, envoys from West Africa bloc Ecowas said on... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
AU extends Horn envoy’s mission amid Ethiopia peace push
Nairobi – The African Union said on Saturday it has extended the mandate of Horn of Africa envoy Olusegun... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
SA studying ways to inject radioactive material into rhino horns to deter poachers
Johannesburg – South African scientists are studying ways to inject radioactive material into rhino horns to make them easier to... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
Malawi banker jailed for bribe attempt in election case
Lilongwe – The owner of a major Malawian bank was convicted and jailed on Friday for attempting to bribe five... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
SA launches main phase of global Covid vaccine study on children
Pretoria – South Africa on Friday launched the main phase of a global Covid vaccine study on children and teenagers... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
Mugabe’s remains ‘should be exhumed and reburied at National Heroes Acre’, court rules
Harare – A Zimbabwe court on Friday sided with traditional chiefs seeking to exhume the remains of ex-president Robert Mugabe... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
Ramaphosa on Zuma parole, AU suspends Guinea: Here are your top news headlines
From political opposition parties questioning whether Cyril Ramaphosa was not aware of the decision to grant Jacob Zuma medical... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
