May 03, 2022
Mali: Mali Breaks Defence Pacts With France, Europe
Mali's ruling junta has announced it is breaking off its defence accords with France and other European partners that were put in place nearly a decade ago to help the Malian… Read more »
May 02, 2022
Rwanda: Family of 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Files U.S. Law Suit Over His Alleged Abduction
The family of "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina announced at the weekend that they have filed a $400 million lawsuit in the United States over his alleged abduction and… Read more »
Morocco: King Marks Eid Al-Fitr By Pardoning 29 Jailed On 'Terrorism' Charges
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned 29 people jailed for "terrorism or extremism" offences in a gesture marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Crystal Meth Abuse - Zimbabwe's Hidden Social Time Bomb
A young man sprawls on a local drug dealer's decrepit beige sofa, lights up the bottom of a carefully cut fluorescent light bulb and, using an improvised pipe, takes a deep puff of… Read more »
April 30, 2022
Benin: Benin Celebrates Return of Royal Treasures After 130 Years
The much-celebrated return of 26 treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey has culminated in a month-long celebration of heritage and art at the Museum of the Marina in Cotonou, Benin,… Read more »
February 24, 2021
South Africa: Zuma French Arms Bribe Trial to Begin in South Africa in May - Court
A pre-trial hearing in South Africa has set former President Jacob Zuma's corruption trial to begin on 17 May. The trial refers to alleged bribes and corruption that Zuma carried… Read more »
August 18, 2020
Mauritania: Former President Questioned By Police for Second Day
Ex-Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz slept overnight at national police headquarters in Nouakchott on Monday, and was being questioned by police for a second day on… Read more »