Algeria, Morocco intensify crackdown on journalists
Tunis – Although they are bitter rivals on many issues, North African neighbours Morocco and Algeria appear to have one... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Cattle thieves kill at least 13 policemen in Nigeria
Kano – At least 13 policemen were killed in an ambush by cattle thieves in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, in... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Tight security as Jacob Zuma graft trial resumes after deadly SA violence
Pietermaritzburg – The graft trial of South African ex-president Jacob Zuma resumed on Monday, held online in a bid... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF dismisses as ‘fake news’ reports it wants to ban miniskirts
Cape Town – Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has distanced itself from reports that it intends to ban women and... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Three Chinese, two Mauritanians kidnapped in Mali
Bamako – Three Chinese nationals and two Mauritanians were kidnapped in southwest Mali on over the weekend, the country’s armed... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia arrests hundreds for alleged support of Tigray rebels
Addis Ababa – Hundreds of people were arrested and businesses shut in the Ethiopian capital on suspicion of supporting Tigray... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Covid-19: Senegal’s bus operator suspends intercity services amid virus surge
Dakar – Senegal’s national bus operator announced over the weekend that it will suspend intercity transport due to a... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Sudan economy: Inflation soars above 400% as discontent grows
Khartoum – Inflation in Sudan has jumped to more than 400%, state media reported on Sunday amid popular discontent... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
South Africa tourism on edge with double impact of virus, riots
South Africa tourism is on the edge following a week of violent rioting and looting that risk deterring foreign... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia’s Tigray war spills into neighbouring regions
Addis Ababa – Rebels in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray have carried out operations against pro-government troops in neighbouring Afar region,... Read more
18 Jul, 2021
