Countries

Ugandan writer charged after “disturbing” president’s family

Kampala – A court in Uganda on Tuesday charged a prominent author and government critic with “disturbing” the country’s veteran... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Countries

Influential ex-Lagos governor plans run for Nigeria presidency

Lagos – Nigeria’s ruling party chief and influential former Lagos governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Monday he intends to... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Countries

Mali strongman open to dialogue despite ‘inhumane’ sanctions

Bamako – Mali’s strongman leader Assimi Goita said Monday Bamako remained open to dialogue after the West African bloc... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Angola

Angola’s ruling party office torched during taxi strike

Luanda – An office of Angola’s ruling party was set ablaze on Monday during protests by mini-bus taxi drivers,... Read more

11 Jan, 2022

Countries

Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa fires his security minister for misbehaviour

Harare – Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday sacked his state security minister Owen Ncube for “inappropriate” behaviour, his office... Read more

10 Jan, 2022

Countries

‘It’s time to end violence,’ says UN as it announces talks to help resolve Sudan’s political crisis

Khartoum – The United Nations will launch talks to help Sudan resolve its escalating political crisis triggered by last... Read more

10 Jan, 2022

Countries

UN presses Somali leaders to make good on election deal

Mogadishu – The United Nations on Monday urged Somalia’s leaders to make good on their agreement for a new election... Read more

10 Jan, 2022

Algeria

Algerian opposition figure sentenced to two years’ jail

Algiers – An Algiers court on Sunday sentenced an opposition figure to two years behind bars on charges including insulting... Read more

10 Jan, 2022

Countries

One killed in Sudan protests ahead of UN dialogue launch

Khartoum – One Sudanese protester was killed on Sunday as security forces fired tear gas at thousands who rallied... Read more

10 Jan, 2022

Countries

Somalia leaders in deal to complete delayed polls by Feb 25

Mogadishu – Somali leaders announced on Sunday they had struck a deal to wrap up parliamentary elections by February... Read more

10 Jan, 2022