Jemma Nunu Kumba: South Sudan’s first female parliament speaker
Juba – Jemma Nunu Kumba will become the first woman to preside over the parliament of South Sudan, the world’s... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
Burundi suspends rare-earth mining in row over riches
Nairobi – Burundi’s government said it had suspended the operations of several international mining companies, complaining it was not... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
British and Irish Lions defeat South Africa 22-17 in 1st Test
Cape Town – British and Irish Lions substitute Owen Farrell kicked a late penalty to seal a 22-17 victory... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
Rwanda genocide convict transferred to Senegal
Nairobi – A former Rwandan minister convicted over his role in the country’s genocide was transferred to Senegal this week... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
West African nature reserve escapes endangered listing
Abidjan – A west African nature reserve spanning Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger on Friday escaped a Unesco listing as... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
Algeria files complaint against RSF over Pegasus spyware claim
Algiers – Algeria said on Friday it filed a defamation claim against media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) after it... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
Equatorial Guinea blasts ‘illegal’ UK sanctions against president’s son
Malabo – Equatorial Guinea on Saturday slammed as “unilateral and illegal” British sanctions against the son of the country’s veteran... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
Morocco’s navy rescues 368 migrants bound for Spain
Rabat – The Moroccan navy this week rescued 368 migrants including three children as they were trying to cross the... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
Sierra Leone lawmakers vote to abolish death penalty
Freetown – Sierra Leone lawmakers voted to abolish the death penalty on Friday, becoming the latest African country to... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
South Africa trims death toll from unrest to 330
Johannesburg – Violence that shook South Africa this month left 330 people dead, the government announced on Friday, a... Read more
24 Jul, 2021
