Central African Republic war crimes court hears from first accused
Bangui – A UN-backed court set up in 2015 to prosecute suspected war criminals in the Central African Republic... Read more
17 May, 2022
Sudan sanctuary offers haven for exotic birds
Khartoum – Tucked away east of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, a sanctuary of lush green vegetation has been a haven for... Read more
17 May, 2022
Togo reopens its borders after two years
Lome – The West African state of Togo said it would reopen its land borders on Tuesday after closing... Read more
17 May, 2022
Mali junta says it thwarted coup attempt
Bamako – Mali’s military junta on Monday said it thwarted an attempted coup last week led by army officers and... Read more
17 May, 2022
Guinea-Bissau president dissolves parliament
Bissau – President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday dissolved Guinea-Bissau’s parliament and said early parliamentary elections would be held this year... Read more
17 May, 2022
South Africa name uncapped batsman Tristan Stubbs, recall Nortje for India series
Johannesburg – Uncapped batsman Tristan Stubbs was on Tuesday named in a 16-man South African squad for a series... Read more
17 May, 2022
Clashes rock Libya capital for hours after rival PM enters city
Tripoli – The capital of war-battered Libya was rocked by fighting between backers of two rival administrations for several... Read more
17 May, 2022
Nigeria’s treasury chief arrested over multi-million-dollar fraud
Lagos – The head of Nigeria’s treasury has been arrested for alleged involvement in fraud and money laundering worth... Read more
17 May, 2022
Ethiopia expels The Economist correspondent
Nairobi – Ethiopia has expelled The Economist’s correspondent from the east African country, accusing him of taking a “misguided... Read more
17 May, 2022
Jose Peseiro appointed Nigeria coach
Lagos – Widely-travelled Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro has been appointed manager of Nigeria, the national football federation (NFF) confirmed... Read more
17 May, 2022
