Tag: Africa

‘Fees have fallen’ in Namibia as president announces free higher education

Namibia's new president has announced that university fees will be scrapped from…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Benin admits that 54 soldiers killed in attack by al-Qaeda group

Benin's government has admitted that 54 soldiers were killed by suspected jihadists…

Mansur Abubakar Mansur Abubakar

Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates

A normally bustling border crossing between Tanzania and Malawi was noticeably quieter…

Sammy Awami Sammy Awami

DR Congo and M23 rebels agree ceasefire deal in Qatar talks

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Will the next pope be from Africa?

If the sole predictor of who would become the next pope was…

Lebo Diseko Lebo Diseko

Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list

Ivory Coast's main opposition leader has been removed from the electoral roll…

Thomas Mackintosh Thomas Mackintosh

Ghana president suspends chief justice in unprecedented move

Ghanaian President John Mahama has suspended the country's Supreme Court chief justice…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

Burkina Faso army says it foiled ‘major’ coup plot

Burkina Faso's military government has said it foiled a "major plot" to…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Africa remembers Pope who spoke for the continent

Millions of African Catholics, as well as the continent's leaders, are mourning…

DR Congo bans ex-president’s party over alleged rebel links

The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the party of former President…