French forces pack up in Mali for Sahel pullout
Gao – After nine years deployed in Mali, France is organising a drawdown, with troops preparing to leave the... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Burkina Faso protest seeks ‘justice’ for 1998 murder of journalist Norbert Zongo
Ouagadougou – Several hundred people demonstrated on Monday in the Burkina Faso capital demanding “justice” for investigative journalist Norbert Zongo,... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Uganda army’s stay in DRC ‘strictly’ limited, president vows
Kinshasa – Ugandan troops will spend no more time in the Democratic Republic of Congo helping to fight rebels than... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Sudan police fire tear gas at Khartoum protesters
Khartoum – Sudanese police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse hundreds of protesters who rallied near the presidential... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Cyril Ramaphosa ‘must go’, says Jacob Zuma’s son after ANC’s poor election performance
Cape Town – Former president Jacob Zuma’s son Edward Zuma has reportedly called for the removal of ANC President... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
ANC wishes Cyril Ramaphosa a speedy recovery after he tests positive for Covid-19
Cape Town – The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has wished President Cyril Ramaphosa a speedy recovery after the... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Ex-Arsenal forward Kaba Diawara to coach Guinea at Africa showpiece
Conakry – Kaba Diawara, who had spells for Arsenal and West Ham, will coach Guinea at the Africa Cup of... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Covid-19: South Africa records 18 035 new cases, 21 deaths
Cape Town – South Africa recorded 18 035 new cases, the National Department of Health said on Sunday, adding... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Rwanda turns to electric motorbikes to drive down emissions
Kigali – When Rwandan motorcycle taxi driver Evode Niyorurema converted his fuel guzzler to an electric motorbike, he had no... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
As Kenya binges on easy credit, public shaming follows
Nairobi – It only took Kenyan security guard Ambrose Kilonzo a few seconds and zero-collateral to secure a loan... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
