African News
Dutch court rejects suit of Nigerian widows against Shell
By: Reuters 23rd March 2022 A Dutch court on Wednesday rejected a suit against Shell brought by four widows of activists who were executed by the Nigerian government in 1995... →
Over 6 000 displaced in Gambia after Senegal separatist fighting flare-up
By: Reuters 23rd March 2022 More than 6 000 people have fled their homes in Gambia and Senegal following clashes between Senegalese soldiers and separatists near the Gambian... →
Sudan's foreign ministry denies presence of Russian Wagner Group
By: Reuters 22nd March 2022 Sudan's foreign ministry on Tuesday denied the presence of Russian private military contractor Wagner Group in the country, in response to a... →
Tunisia military judge orders release of president's opponent
By: Reuters 22nd March 2022 A Tunisian military judge on Monday ordered the release of Abd Errazak Kilani, a lawyer and prominent opponent of President Kais Saied, from prison... →
Sudanese march again over worsening economic crisis after coup
By: Reuters 18th March 2022 Sudanese protesters marched in the capital Khartoum and cities across the country on Thursday amid mounting anger over the October military coup... →
Mining houses should prioritise human rights to stave off radicalisation among communities 
By: Nadine James 18th March 2022 The mining industry must work harder on implementing human rights programmes to prevent the exploitation of unhappy communities for narrow... →
Africa could see a food crisis unfold as the world faces mounting transport, trade risks
By: Marleny Arnoldi 17th March 2022 The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has assessed the potential impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on trade and... →
Record petrol, diesel price hikes now expected in April 
By: News24Wire 16th March 2022 According to the latest data from the Central Energy Fund, petrol and diesel prices currently look set for record increases in the first week of... →