THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2024, 08:37
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced a jihadist police chief to 10 years in jail for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during a reign of terror in the fabled Malian city of Timbuktu.
The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo’s independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.
A veteran Ugandan opposition politician was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya at the weekend, transferred to Uganda and is being held at a military jail in the capital, his wife said on Wednesday.
Abobaker Eisa says the “bigger cause” of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Southern African Development Community (SADC) has advised the people of Mozambique to remain calm while an election dispute is adjudicated – while some feared the country was on the verge of a state of emergency declaration to stamp out protests.
Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become the final three qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” becomes the sixth leader of the self-declared republic.
Zimbabwe and Zambia are combining efforts to deal with their electricity crises, which have seen power cuts of up to 21 hours per day.
Lesotho could soon have legislation to ensure access to gender affirmation treatment for children and birth certificates that reflect a transition.
The donation followed a recent statement by bishops that was critical of the government.
The departure of Aliou Cisse as Senegal boss after almost a decade in charge and unprecedented success was “very sad”, says top official Augustin Senghor.
Mozambique’s long-time opposition movement Renamo said Monday that last month’s disputed elections must be annulled, adding to rejection of the vote that has sparked weeks of deadly protests across the country.
The European Union (EU) has approved a R380 million addition to its support for the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) deployment in Mozambique’s oil and gas rich Cabo Delgado province.
Sudan’s footballers defy their country’s civil war to clinch a remarkable qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Benin also progressing.
The UK calls vetoing a ceasefire plan a “disgrace” but Russia says Sudan’s sovereignty is being ignored.
The authorities say that 16 people are now known to have died after a building gave way in Dar es Salaam.
An election is tentatively scheduled for August next year to transition the country to civilian rule.
An investigation by Open Secrets reveals how Mozambican elites exploited weak enforcement to ‘invest’ in luxury properties in the neighbouring country
A victory for the ruling party gives the president a strong mandate to implement promised reforms.
Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.
Seventy-seven people have been rescued while five bodies have been found so far in Tanzania’s biggest city.