Jacob Zuma’s graft trial to be delayed again – prosecutors
Johannesburg – The graft trial of former president Jacob Zuma, scheduled to resume this week, will be delayed by 10... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Guinea putschists promise to free ‘political detainees’
Conakry – Putschists who seized power in Guinea at the weekend have pledged to release “political detainees” held under... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Impunity rules as juntas take over in Mali, Chad, Guinea
Bamako – Power grabs in West Africa over the past year – in Chad, Mali and most recently Guinea... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Guinea’s new strongman: Combat-hardened ex-Legionnaire
Conakry – Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the leader of the latest coup in Guinea, is a highly educated, combat-hardened soldier... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
South Africa rejigs vote calendar after delay bid fails
Johannesburg – South Africa’s electoral commission on Monday unveiled a timeline for controversial local elections after the country’s top... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Ethiopian Airlines says weapons seized in Sudan ‘legal’
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Airlines said on Monday its transport of weapons to Sudan was a “legal and commercial”... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
UPDATE | Guinea awaits future after coup leaders demand talks
Conakry – The West African state of Guinea awaited word on its future on Monday as a new military... Read more
6 Sep, 2021
‘It’s a mockery of SA law!’ Opposition parties slam Jacob Zuma’s medical parole
Cape Town – The Jacob Zuma foundation has described the move by the Correctional Services Department to place former... Read more
6 Sep, 2021
Sudan seizes ‘weapons shipment’ from Ethiopian plane
Khartoum – Sudanese authorities have seized a shipment of weapons at Khartoum airport arriving from neighbouring Ethiopia, state media... Read more
6 Sep, 2021
PIC: Morocco footballers able to leave Guinea during coup attempt
Rabat – Morocco’s national football team were able to leave Guinea late on Sunday, a Moroccan official said, after army... Read more
6 Sep, 2021
