‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero boycotts court as state seeks tougher sentence
Kigali – The hero of “Hotel Rwanda” failed to appear in a Kigali court on Monday as state prosecutors sought... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
Cyril Ramaphosa fires warning shot after Minister Lindiwe Sisulu slams judges
Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday reprimanded a senior minister after she attacked the constitution and said... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, symbol of Mali’s turmoil
Bamako – Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who died on Sunday aged 76, became the symbol of the... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
ANC insiders say Cyril Ramaphosa ‘unlikely to take action’ against Minister Lindiwe Sisulu
Cape Town – ANC insiders have reportedly indicated that President Cyril Ramaphosa is unlikely to take action against Tourism... Read more
16 Jan, 2022
Tunisians defy ban to protest against president
Tunis – Tunisian police used tear gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting against... Read more
15 Jan, 2022
Benin pardons 499 prisoners but not opposition figures
Cotonou – Benin’s President Patrice Talon has pardoned 499 prisoners but two major opposition leaders remain behind bars, according to... Read more
15 Jan, 2022
Malians out in force after junta calls protests over sanctions
Bamako – Malians took to the streets en masse on Friday after the military junta called for protests against... Read more
15 Jan, 2022
How regional sanctions are hurting Mali
Abidjan – Mali finds itself more isolated than ever after fellow West African nations imposed strict sanctions, and now risks... Read more
15 Jan, 2022
Fleeing Tunisia dictator wanted to turn back, recordings reveal
Tunis – Toppled Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was mulling a return home even as he was aboard... Read more
15 Jan, 2022
Sierra Leone to elect more women in new voting system
Freetown – Sierra Leone’s president has promised to change the electoral system and increase women’s participation in politics, among an... Read more
14 Jan, 2022
