Burkina Faso

Burkina junta meets political figures keen for transition role

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s new military junta held talks on Tuesday with the Sahel country’s political party chiefs, many of... Read more

2 Feb, 2022

Countries

AU deeply concerned over ‘attempted coup’ in Guinea-Bissau

Nairobi – African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the “attempted coup” in Guinea-Bissau,... Read more

2 Feb, 2022

Countries

Guinea-Bissau president says survived deadly coup bid, situation ‘under control’

Bissau – Guinea-Bissau’s president on Tuesday said he survived heavy fire for five hours during an attempted coup which... Read more

2 Feb, 2022

Countries

Rampant graft under Jacob Zuma detailed in new report

Johannesburg – South African investigators on Tuesday released a 646-page report detailing how rampant corruption under former president Jacob... Read more

1 Feb, 2022

Burkina Faso

After coups in Mali and Burkina Faso, will Niger be next?

Niamey – Speculation that Niger may become the next Sahel nation to suffer a coup has surged since Burkina... Read more

1 Feb, 2022

Countries

Tanzania parliament elects new speaker after political feud

Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s parliament elected a new speaker on Tuesday following the resignation of her predecessor in a... Read more

1 Feb, 2022

Burkina Faso

West Africa, UN envoys meet ousted Burkina president

Ouagadougou – Envoys from the West African regional bloc Ecowas and the UN on Monday met Burkina Faso’s former president,... Read more

1 Feb, 2022

Countries

Libya parliament sets date to replace PM

Benghazi – Libya’s parliament announced on Monday it would meet next week to pick a replacement for interim Prime Minister... Read more

1 Feb, 2022

Countries

Eswatini activist arrested for destroying king’s photo

Manzini – A student leader was arrested on Monday in Eswatini for destroying photos of King Mswati III, prompting protests... Read more

1 Feb, 2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina junta says constitution restored after AU suspension

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s military junta said on Monday it had restored the constitution a week after taking power and... Read more

31 Jan, 2022