News

UN withdraws Gabon peacekeepers from Central Africa over sex abuse claims

Libreville – The United Nations on Wednesday ordered the withdrawal of Gabon’s 450-strong peacekeeping contingent from the Central African... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

News

Morocco supports de Mistura as UN envoy for Western Sahara – ambassador

Rabat – Morocco has agreed to the nomination of former United Nations Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura as the... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

News

Egypt, Sudan back resumed Nile dam talks as UN urges deal

Cairo – Egypt and Sudan have expressed readiness to resume talks with Ethiopia on its controversial Nile dam after... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

Business

Kinshasa in frozen chicken battle

Kinshasa – Frozen chicken, deemed more convenient and cheaper than fresh poultry that needs to be killed and plucked, is... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

Jacob Zuma Parole

Jacob Zuma ‘is putting on a brave face… he’s not 100% well’ as he prepares for hospital release

Cape Town – Jacob Zuma “is walking, talking, breathing and laughing”, his spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi has said, as the... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

News

WATCH | South Africans ‘believe corruption has worsened under Cyril Ramaphosa’

Cape Town – South Africans believe that corruption has worsened under President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration, a new survey conducted... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

News

Morocco arrests 17-year-old over suspected sexual assault

Rabat – Moroccan police on Wednesday arrested a 17-year-old accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in the streets of... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

Togolese rush to get vaccine as Covid-19 pass launches

Lome – Togo moto-taxi driver Kossigan Fandji was twice barred from entering his local town hall to try to... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

News

At least 8 people arrested as DRC police crack down on banned opposition protest

Kinshasa – Eight people including a reporter were arrested on Wednesday as Kinshasa police cracked down on a banned opposition... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

News

One million Nigerian children to miss school due to mass kidnappings

Lagos – One million Nigerian children will likely stay away from school because of the threat of violence after a... Read more

16 Sep, 2021