Sanctions put squeeze on Mali’s lucrative cotton sector
Noumoutene – Malian cotton farmers are set to produce a bumper crop this year, but Mahamadou Konate is worried,... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Covid-19: South Africa records 4 100 new infections, 160 deaths
Cape Town – South Africa recorded 4 100 new Covid-19 infections and 160 Covid-19 related deaths in the last... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Morocco to end flight ban, in place since November, official says
Rabat – Morocco said on Thursday that it would end a ban on flights to the kingdom, in place since... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
At least 80 dead from Tropical Storm Ana in southern Africa
Antananarivo – The death toll from a storm that struck three southern African countries rose to 77 on Thursday as... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
‘Be humble’: Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger launches Sierra Leone foundation
Freetown – Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger launched on Thursday an educational foundation to support sports literacy in Sierra Leone, the... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Leaked audio: Cyril Ramaphosa ‘owes govt, citizens an explanation’
Johannesburg – South Africa’s parliament on Thursday asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to explain remarks he allegedly made in a leaked... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Zambia’s leader says turning around economy, despite empty coffers
Johannesburg – President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday said his new government was on the fast track to restoring Zambia’s... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso’s new junta holds talks on eve of key summit
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s new ruling junta held talks with union leaders on Thursday on the eve of a regional... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Mali repeats demand for Denmark to withdraw its forces
Bamako – Mali’s military government on Wednesday repeated a demand that Danish special forces withdraw from the Sahel state, noting... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Game’s up: Egyptian arrested for taking footballer’s place at exam
Cairo – A young Egyptian man scored an own goal by pretending to take a university exam for professional footballer... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
