Politics Sudan PM calls for a halt to post-coup sackings Khartoum – Sudan’s newly reinstated prime minister Abdalla Hamdok called on Wednesday for a halt to sackings and a... Read more 25 Nov, 2021
Politics Libya election body rejects Muammar Gaddafi son’s presidential bid Tripoli – Libya’s electoral commission on Wednesday announced its rejection of the candidacy of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of slain... Read more 25 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed reaches front line to fight rebels, says state media Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived at the front line where government forces are battling... Read more 24 Nov, 2021
Politics Gambia truth panel to hand president report on ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh Banjul – Gambia’s truth commission into crimes committed under former dictator Yahya Jammeh will hand its findings to President... Read more 24 Nov, 2021
Politics Mali delays forum seen as key to returning to civilian rule Bamako – Mali on Tuesday said that it would delay a nationwide debate on reform that the army-dominated government views... Read more 24 Nov, 2021
Politics ANC’s losses in local govt elections: ‘This for us is a big setback,’ says Ramaphosa Johannesburg – South Africa’s main opposition party held onto the job of mayor of capital Pretoria on Tuesday, a... Read more 23 Nov, 2021
Politics Gambia to publish delayed report on ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh Banjul – Gambia’s truth commission into crimes committed under former dictator Yahya Jammeh is set to publish its long-awaited findings... Read more 23 Nov, 2021
Politics 98 candidates register for Libya’s presidential poll Tripoli – Libya’s electoral commission said on Tuesday that 98 candidates, including two women, had registered to run in a... Read more 23 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia’s Abiy vows to head to war front amid rebel advance Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Monday he would head to the war front to lead... Read more 23 Nov, 2021
Politics Sudan still ‘at mercy of military’ after PM returns, experts say Khartoum – When Sudan’s top general reinstated the ousted premier in a televised palace ceremony on Sunday, he did not... Read more 23 Nov, 2021