Firefighters in Algeria still at work to extinguish 19 blazes
Algiers – Algerian firefighters were still struggling on Sunday to put out 19 blazes in the north of the... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
Ivory Coast’s first case of Ebola since 1994 of ‘immense concern’
Abidjan – Ivory Coast’s first recorded case of deadly Ebola disease in nearly three decades is of “immense concern”,... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
Uganda’s Museveni rebukes security forces for excess force
Kampala – President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday publicly scolded Uganda’s security forces for using excessive violence, as the opposition alleges... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
Zambian opposition candidate widens lead in crunch vote
Lusaka – Business tycoon Hakainde Hichilema on Sunday extended his lead in Zambia’s hotly-contested polls, partial results showed, after... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
DRC plane scrapes motorcyclist during landing
Lubumbashi – A motorcyclist had a narrow escape as he was crossing the runway of an airport in the Democratic... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
Nigeria imposes partial curfew after deadly attack
Abuja – Nigerian authorities on Sunday imposed a curfew in parts of central Plateau state, a day after a suspected... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
Zambia’s Edgar Lungu urged to concede as opposition leads in crunch vote
Lusaka – An alliance of Zambia’s main opposition parties on Sunday called on President Edgar Lungu to concede as early... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
Jacob Zuma undergoes surgery, to remain in hospital
Johannesburg – South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma, who early this month was moved from prison to a health facility,... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
Zambia incumbent Edgar Lungu cries foul in early vote count
Lusaka – Zambia’s main opposition candidate was leading Saturday in partial results for a tight presidential election while incumbent... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
Squad system worked well for victorious Springboks, says Nienaber
Gqeberha – Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber said the team’s squad system was a major factor in a 32-12 win... Read more
15 Aug, 2021
