‘Intense activity’ at DRC’s Nyiragongo volcano
Goma – Vulcanologists in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday reported “intense activity” at the active Nyiragongo volcano in... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
New ‘sex for good marks’ allegations cause uproar in Morocco
Rabat – Allegations of a teacher trading good grades for sexual favours at a Moroccan institution have prompted calls for... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
Three police die in east DRC attack
Bukavu – Three policemen were killed and three more wounded in an attack in eastern DR Congo, local and military... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
Tunisia ‘wallows in uncertainty’ as Saied pushes ahead
Tunis – Opposition voices silenced and an economy on the brink: experts say Tunisia is “wallowing in uncertainty” as... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
Egypt frees daughter of exiled Islamist preacher
Cairo – Egyptian authorities on Friday released the daughter of exiled Islamist preacher Yusuf al-Qaradawi after four and a half... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
Lawyers urge Niger to stop expulsion of eight Rwandans
Niamey – Lawyers appealed on Friday to Niger to reconsider its expulsion of eight Rwandans linked to the East... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
Sudanese block streets after day of protest violence
Khartoum – Sudanese pro-democracy demonstrators blocked streets in Khartoum on Friday, protesting against violence a day earlier that left... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
Guinea’s deposed leader Alpha Conde authorised to leave country
Conakry – Guinea’s ex-president Alpha Conde, who has been detained since his ouster in a September coup, obtained authorisation on... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
Two TV journalists freed in Sudan after mass street protests
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces have released two journalists from Saudi Arabia’s Asharq television channel, a day after detaining them... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
Thousands flee as Mozambique jihadists shift attacks
Maputo – Nearly 4 000 Mozambicans have fled their villages in a month due to intensifying jihadist attacks in Niassa,... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
