Jacob Zuma eligible for parole in under four months
Johannesburg – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, who on Thursday began a 15-month sentence for contempt, will be... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Old people’s home in Cameroon blazes a trail for Africa’s elderly
To have children, to be old and alone, is a rare but often crushing status in Cameroon. Marie Ebop... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Key dates: South Africa’s Jacob Zuma
Here are the key dates for South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, who has been slapped with a 15-month... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
‘Just a dream’: hope for South Sudan dashed after horror decade
Ten years after South Sudan got its independence, many in the east African country say their aspirations have been... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Thuli Madonsela hails Jacob Zuma’s incarceration
South Africa’s former corruption buster and ex-public protector Thuli Madonsela has hailed the incarceration of ex-president Jacob Zuma as... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
At least 5 Islamist militia hideouts destroyed in DRC, army claims
Bunia – Government troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week said they had destroyed five hideouts used by... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Kenya concern over UK elephant ‘rewilding’ project
Nairobi – Kenya voiced concern on Wednesday over plans by an animal charity to fly a herd of elephants from... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Botswana unearths second huge diamond in weeks
Gabarone – An exceptionally large and white 1 174-carat diamond stone has been unearthed in Botswana, a mining company announced... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Nigerian lawmakers approve $2.4bn funds for security, vaccines
Abuja – Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday approved 982.7 billion naira ($2.4 billon) in supplementary budget funds to assist the government... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Jacob Zuma starts serving jail term
Nkandla – Former president Jacob Zuma turned himself into prison early on Thursday to begin serving a 15-month sentence... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
