Countries

Jewish pilgrims back in Tunisia after Covid absence

Djerba – Hundreds of Jewish worshippers flocked to Africa’s oldest synagogue in Tunisia on Wednesday, reviving an annual pilgrimage after... Read more

19 May, 2022

Burkina Faso

Demonstrators ‘ransack’ major Burkina Faso gold mine

Ouagadougou – Seven people have been injured in western Burkina Faso after demonstrators opposed to the expulsion of local... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Senegal probing feared homophobic attack by mob

Dakar – Senegalese police said on Wednesday they were probing a possible anti-gay attack by a mob, an incident coinciding... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Egypt hands down death sentence for priest’s murder

Cairo – An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced to death a man accused of the murder last month of a... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO on special leave amidst probe

Cape Town – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has announced that its outgoing CEO, Sello Hatang, has been placed on... Read more

19 May, 2022

Central African Republic

UN envoy calls for ‘readjustment’ of Central African Republic peacekeeping force

Bangui – The new United Nations envoy to the Central African Republic on Wednesday called for the “readjustment” of... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Guinea political parties defy ban on protesting

Conakry – Dozens of Guinea’s largest political parties on Wednesday vowed to defy the ruling junta’s ban on demonstrations in... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Togo ‘terrorist’ attack also left 15 assailants dead, says minister

Lome – Around 15 assailants were killed during a “terrorist” attack last week in the north of Togo that... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

SA firms to pay $6 mn to settle World Cup stadium dispute

Johannesburg – Top South African firms accused of contract collusion to build a 2010 World Cup stadium in Cape Town... Read more

19 May, 2022

Countries

Finalists Orlando Pirates vow to avoid another Moroccan mauling

Johannesburg – South African club Orlando Pirates aim to dispel the belief that they are easy prey for Moroccan rivals... Read more

19 May, 2022