Politics Angola opposition re-elects leader after ousting by court Luanda – The man expected to be the main candidate to take on Angola’s president Joao Lourenco in polls next... Read more 5 Dec, 2021
Politics Tanzania’s president accuses rivals of smearing her leadership Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday accused rivals inside the government of trying to damage... Read more 5 Dec, 2021
Politics Top Sudan general sees ‘positive’ signs coup sanctions will be lifted Khartoum – Sudan’s top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said onm Saturday there were “positive indicators” that measures taken against his... Read more 5 Dec, 2021
Countries Ethiopia’s war in uncertain phase after Abiy’s advance Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s military this week regained control of territory previously claimed by Tigrayan rebels, a potential validation... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Politics In The Gambia, victims of ex-dictator hope for justice Banjul – In a victim’s centre in The Gambia’s capital Banjul, Mariama Marong Baldeh lifts up an old photo... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Politics Mali sets date for forum to guide path to civilian rule Bamako – Mali’s military-led government said on Friday it will hold a nationwide debate to set the conditions for elections... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Politics Mali parliament ex-VP handed 6 month suspended sentence Bamako – A court in Mali’s capital on Friday handed a suspended six-month sentence to a former vice president of... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Politics Gambians vote in first presidential election since Jammeh era Banjul – Gambians were due to head to the polls on Saturday, in the first presidential election in the... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Business Senegal streets empty as transport workers extend strike Dakar – Senegal’s transport unions went on open-ended strike on Friday over alleged police harassment and illicit competition, paralysing the... Read more 3 Dec, 2021
Politics Tunisia’s Saied moves revolution anniversary Tunis – Tunisia’s president Kais Saied said on Thursday he would move the official anniversary of the country’s revolution, a... Read more 3 Dec, 2021