Cyber attack hits South Africa’s port terminals
Johannesburg – South Africa’s state-owned logistics firm Transnet says its main port terminals have been hit by a major cyber... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
DRC students protest after alleged police killing of maskless classmate
Kinshasa – Police confronted protesters at the University of Kinshasa on Monday where students gathered to condemn the alleged police... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
42 killed in extrajudicial killings in South Sudan
Juba – The United Nations on Monday demanded an end to extrajudicial killings in South Sudan after the grisly... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
Oil firm says received request to fund coup in Madagascar
Antananarivo – Oil firm Benchmark Group said on Monday it had been approached for funds to topple Madagascar’s President Andry... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
Equatorial Guinea closes UK embassy over sanctions against president’s son
Malabo – Equatorial Guinea closed its embassy in London on Monday, four days after Britain imposed sanctions against the... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
Sexual abuse: Mali youth basketball coach detained, faces several charges
Bamako – A judge in Mali has detained the coach of the under-18s girls basketball team, the prosecutor’s office said... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
Tunisia president sacks defence minister amid political turmoil
Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked the defence minister on Monday, a day after ousting the prime minister... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
Former Ivory Coast foes Ouattara, Gbagbo set for long-awaited meeting
Abidjan – In a key moment in Ivory Coast’s turbulent politics, President Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday will meet his... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
Nigeria’s Muhammad Buhari to have ‘medical check-up’ in UK
Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammad Buhari left for London on Monday to attend an education summit after which he... Read more
26 Jul, 2021
War of words carries on as Erasmus tweet upsets Lions
Johannesburg – The war of words between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa rugby director Rassie Erasmus continued... Read more
26 Jul, 2021
