Algeria, Morocco intensify crackdown on journalists
Tunis – Although they are bitter rivals on many issues, North African neighbours Morocco and Algeria appear to have one... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Cattle thieves kill at least 13 policemen in Nigeria
Kano – At least 13 policemen were killed in an ambush by cattle thieves in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, in... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Tight security as Jacob Zuma graft trial resumes after deadly SA violence
Pietermaritzburg – The graft trial of South African ex-president Jacob Zuma resumed on Monday, held online in a bid... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF dismisses as ‘fake news’ reports it wants to ban miniskirts
Cape Town – Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has distanced itself from reports that it intends to ban women and... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Nigeria puts six states on ‘red alert’ over Covid-19 fears
Abuja – Nigeria has put six states and its capital on “red alert” over rising Covid-19 cases, the government said... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
At least 15 people missing after ship sinks in Liberia
Monrovia – Between 15 and 17 people are missing after a vessel sank off the coast of Liberia, the West... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Three Chinese, two Mauritanians kidnapped in Mali
Bamako – Three Chinese nationals and two Mauritanians were kidnapped in southwest Mali on over the weekend, the country’s armed... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Covid-19: Senegal’s bus operator suspends intercity services amid virus surge
Dakar – Senegal’s national bus operator announced over the weekend that it will suspend intercity transport due to a... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
South Africa’s security agencies were blind to risk of unrest, say experts
Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday said what many of his countrymen suspected: the violence and... Read more
18 Jul, 2021
In Senegal, giant sheep Ladoum prized for Eid
In Senegal, the giant sheep, Ladoum – a smooth-haired breed with curled horns that can reach imposing heights of... Read more
18 Jul, 2021
