African News
Ramaphosa to undertake working visit to Angola
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th August 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a working visit to the Republic of Angola, on Wednesday and Thursday, to attend the forty-third Ordinary... →
Brics isn’t competing with any bloc, South African diplomat says
By: Bloomberg 14th August 2023 The Brics group of emerging market powers aims to promote the interests of the developing world and isn’t in competition with any other bloc, a top... →
Niger junta says it will prosecute ousted president for treason
By: Reuters 14th August 2023 The military junta that seized power in Niger in a coup last month has said it will prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason over... →
‘Citizens hopeful Zim elections will be free and fair’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th August 2023 Ahead of Zimbabwe’s elections this month, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) senior project leader Dr Webster Zambara said on Friday... →
West African bloc prepares standby force for possible Niger intervention
By: Reuters 11th August 2023 West Africa's regional bloc on Thursday ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta that took power in Niger in... →
US to hold Niger military junta accountable for detained leader's safety, Blinken says
By: Reuters 11th August 2023 The United States will hold the junta that took power in Niger accountable for the safety of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, his... →
West African leaders begin talks on Niger as junta stands firm
By: Reuters 10th August 2023 West African heads of state discussed their response to last month's military takeover in Niger at closed-door talks in Nigeria on Thursday after... →
Uganda president defiant after World Bank suspends funding over LGBT law 
By: Reuters 10th August 2023 Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday denounced the World Bank's decision to suspend new funding in response to a harsh anti-LGBTQ law and... →
