Politics Nigerian cleric detained since 2015 acquitted, freed, says lawyer Kano – Shiite Muslim leader Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife detained for murder since 2015 in Nigeria have been... Read more 29 Jul, 2021
Politics SA to send 1 495 troops to Mozambique to fight jihadists Johannesburg – South Africa is sending 1 495 troops to Mozambique to help its neighbour battle jihadists wreaking havoc... Read more 28 Jul, 2021
Politics Nigerian police ordered to free 5 anti-Buhari activists Abuja – A Nigerian court has ordered the secret police to release five suspects detained for wearing T-shirts criticising... Read more 28 Jul, 2021
Politics Will Tunisia crisis end Arab Spring’s democratic success story? Tunis – Tunisia, the cradle of the 2011 Arab Spring revolts and long seen as its sole democratic success... Read more 28 Jul, 2021
Politics At lest 7 soldiers, 15 Islamist rebels killed in DRC clashes Bunia – Seven soldiers and 15 members of a notorious armed Islamist group have died in three days of... Read more 28 Jul, 2021
Politics Tunisians worry about outcome of president’s power grab Tunis – Since Tunisia’s president Kais Saied plunged the country into political uncertainty in a power grab, an armoured vehicle... Read more 28 Jul, 2021
Politics Conflict ‘behind us’, Ivory Coast’s Ouattara says after greeting rival Abidjan – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara offered a hearty welcome to his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday as... Read more 28 Jul, 2021
Politics Murderous Libyan gangster ‘shot dead’ Benghazi – A Libyan militia gang leader accused of major human rights violations has been shot dead at a farm... Read more 27 Jul, 2021
Politics Survivors welcome extradition of Rwandan genocide suspect Kigali – Rwanda’s main genocide survivor group on Tuesday welcomed the extradition of a top fugitive to stand trial over... Read more 27 Jul, 2021
Politics Leader of Tanzanian opposition party Freeman Mbowe charged with terrorism Dar es Salaam – A court in Tanzania has charged the leader of the main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, with... Read more 27 Jul, 2021