From hope to despair: South Sudan marks 10 troubled years
From hope to war, dreams to despair, South Sudan’s tortured decade since independence has left the young country more... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Nine jailed in first Togo pirate trial
Nine pirates who attempted to hijack a ship in Togolese waters in May 2019 have been sentenced to prison... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Looming hunger crisis in insurgency-hit Mozambique
More than 730 000 displaced people in conflict-ridden northern Mozambique could face a “hunger emergency” unless urgent funding is... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Zimbabwe’s new biggest banknote is worth just $0.60
Zimbabwe’s central bank has announced the introduction of a new 50-dollar note, the country’s highest denomination, worth only around... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Jacob Zuma’s bid to avoid jail: Verdict expected on Friday
A verdict in former South African president Jacob Zuma’s application to evade his 15-month jail sentence before the Pietermaritzburg... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
Kenneth Kaunda’s funeral in limbo as family contest burial site
Relatives of Zambia’s founding leader Kenneth Kaunda on Tuesday went to court in a bid to block his interment... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi reshuffles central bank
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has reshuffled leadership at the country’s central bank, appointing its first female... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
Ghana opposition rallies over economic woes, protest deaths
Ghana’s opposition has marched in Accra, rallying against President Nana Akufo-Addo’s handling of the economy and demanding justice after... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma back in court in fresh bid to avoid jail
South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma, who has been handed a 15-month jail term for contempt, has made another legal... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
SA police won’t arrest Jacob Zuma until legal challenge is over
South Africa’s police say they will not make any move to arrest ex-president Jacob Zuma, who has been handed... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
