World / Africa

Prominent Cameroon journalist found dead after abduction 22 Jan 2023 - 07:56 pm

YAOUNDE: Thebody of a prominent Cameroonian journalist was found on Sunday near the capital Yaounde five days after he was abducted by unidentified...

Eritrea troops leave historic Tigray city as US hails 'withdrawal' 22 Jan 2023 - 07:51 pm

Addis Ababa: Eritrean troops have left the ancient city of Axum in Tigray but remain in two other towns in the war-stricken Ethiopian...

Six dead in siege at mayor's office in Mogadishu 22 Jan 2023 - 07:40 pm

Mogadishu: At least six people were killed on Sunday in an attack by Al-Shabaab militants at the mayor's office in central Mogadishu, police...

Explosion, gunfire near mayor's office in Mogadishu 22 Jan 2023 - 04:37 pm

Mogadishu: A huge blast tore through buildings near the mayor's office in central Mogadishu on Sunday, with gunfire erupting afterwards in an attack...

South Africa faces two more years of power outages, Eskom says 22 Jan 2023 - 03:06 pm

South Africa faces at least two more years of persistent blackouts as the country’s state-owned power company overhauls its aging coal-fired plants. Continuous...

At least five injured after blast at mayor's office in Mogadishu: Ambulance worker 22 Jan 2023 - 02:25 pm

Mogadishu: At least five people were injured in a blast on Sunday at the gates of the mayor's office in Somalia's capital Mogadishu...

Sudan's prized gum trees ward off drought but workers wither 22 Jan 2023 - 09:49 am

Demokaya, Sudan: A vast belt of trees vital for global production of fizzy drinks helps Sudanese farmers adapt to climate change, but in...

Zulus commemorate anniversary of epic win over British in South Africa 21 Jan 2023 - 06:53 pm

Isandlwana: Wearing ceremonial animal hides, bone necklaces and brandishing spears, the Zulu warriors prepared for battle against the British redcoats on Saturday in...

Tanzania opposition holds first rally since ban lifted 21 Jan 2023 - 05:18 pm

Tanzania's main opposition party held Saturday its first mass rally since the lifting of a ban imposed in 2016, raising hopes the government...

Nigeria sets date for first census in 17 years 21 Jan 2023 - 04:10 pm

Abuja: Nigeria will start its first national census in 17 years at the end of March, as authorities in Africa's most populous country...

Anti-French protesters rally in Burkina Faso 20 Jan 2023 - 09:45 pm

Ouagadougou: Demonstrators in Burkina Faso's capital on Friday demanded France's ambassador leave the country and called for the closure of a French military...

Gabon foreign minister dies after heart attack at cabinet meeting: govt 20 Jan 2023 - 05:11 pm

Libreville: Gabon's foreign minister Michael Moussa Adamo died on Friday after suffering a heart attack during a cabinet meeting, the government and a...

Sierra Leone passes law reserving 30% of jobs for women 19 Jan 2023 - 10:36 pm

Freetown: Sierra Leone passed a law on Thursday requiring public and private entities to reserve 30 percent of their jobs for women, in...

Senegal opposition leader to run for president despite rape trial 19 Jan 2023 - 07:34 pm

Dakar: Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko vowed on Thursday he would run for president next year despite facing a trial for rape charges....

Mali gets more warplanes, helicopters from Russia 19 Jan 2023 - 07:25 pm

Bamako: Mali's military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia on Thursday, an AFP correspondent noted, the latest in a series of...

Algeria sentences ex-energy minister to 20 years in prison 19 Jan 2023 - 07:17 pm

Algiers: A former Algerian energy minister was sentenced in absentia on Thursday to 20 years in prison for corruption, the latest ruling against...

Senegal institute wins $50m in boost to Africa's vaccine capacity 19 Jan 2023 - 04:57 pm

Johannesburg: The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) will invest up to $50m over 10 years to help Senegal's Institut Pasteur expand Africa's ability...