Politics Libya’s UN envoy says time running out for polls framework Algiers – The UN envoy to Libya Jan Kubis said on Monday that time was pressing for Libyans to finalise... Read more 31 Aug, 2021
Politics Tigray rebels accuse AU of bias as mediation efforts grow Addis Ababa – Rebel forces from Ethiopia’s war-torn region of Tigray on Sunday accused the African Union (AU) of bias,... Read more 29 Aug, 2021
Politics Three journalists held, radio station shut in South Sudan Juba – Security officials briefly detained three journalists in South Sudan and shut down their radio station on Friday in... Read more 28 Aug, 2021
Politics Morocco to close its Algiers embassy after ties cut Rabat – Morocco is to close its embassy in Algiers on Friday, an official source said, after Algeria severed ties... Read more 27 Aug, 2021
Politics ‘Bring it on, I’m not scared of rubbish,’ Julius Malema tells South African army Cape Town – Opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has lashed out at the South African National... Read more 25 Aug, 2021
Politics Niger to lift ban on riding motorbikes in jihadist-hit west Niamey – Niger will lift a ban on riding motorcycles in the vast western Tillaberi region that was imposed last... Read more 25 Aug, 2021
Politics SA’s Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula elected National Assembly Speaker Cape Town – Former South African defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was elected the National Assembly Speaker on Thursday after... Read more 19 Aug, 2021
Politics Cyril Ramaphosa is ‘considering’ Thandi Modise for deputy president job Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa is reportedly considering the new minister of defence Thandi Modise as his deputy,... Read more 16 Aug, 2021
Politics Zambia opposition lies low in capital as voting day nears Lusaka – Despite the excitement of voting for the first time, Lusaka resident Anita Chabala preferred not to sport... Read more 10 Aug, 2021
News WATCH | SANDF issues warning after video of man ‘provoking’ a soldier goes viral Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has issued a public warning, urging communities not to... Read more 5 Aug, 2021