Rappers on trial in DRC stand by contested songs
Goma – Two rappers charged with insulting the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army and president in their work stood on... Read more
27 Nov, 2021
Ethiopia’s Abiy vows to ‘bury the enemy’ at war front, state media says
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed vowed on Friday to “bury the enemy” in his first message... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
Malawi police fire teargas at anti-government protesters
Lilongwe – Police in Malawi fired teargas to disperse thousands of protestors demonstrating on Friday against the cost of living,... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
Ethiopia imposes new restrictions on sharing information on war
Addis Ababa – War-hit Ethiopia has announced new rules against sharing information on battlefield outcomes in the war against Tigrayan... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
Gambia truth panel urges prosecutions for Jammeh-era crimes
Banjul – Gambia’s truth commission on Thursday recommended the government prosecute a list of officials responsible for crimes committed... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
Libya gunmen attack court stopping Muammar Gaddafi son’s appeal
Tripoli – Libya’s government has condemned an attack on a court ahead of an appeal by the son of slain... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
‘Our people did not reject us as DA, EFF and others would wish to make us believe,’ says ANC’s Jessie Duarte
Cape Town – African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Jessie Duarte, has called on party members to be “strong” and... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
Self-defence militia rise in Niger as jihadist attacks mount
Niamey – Abdoulaye casts a questioning eye over the passengers of a car that has pulled up at the... Read more
25 Nov, 2021
Sudanese security forces fire teargas at anti-coup protests
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Thursday at thousands of protesters who rallied against a deal that... Read more
25 Nov, 2021
Gambia president receives report on ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh crimes
Banjul – Investigators handed a long-awaited report on crimes committed under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh to Gambia’s president on Thursday, in... Read more
25 Nov, 2021
