Over 80 migrants feared drowned off Tunisia coast

Dozens of African migrants are feared to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia after setting of for Europe from Libya, a government source and the Tunisian Red Crescent have said on Thursday.
6 July 2019, 04:42 AM

Sudan military, protesters agree power-sharing deal

Crowds of jubilant Sudanese took to the streets of Khartoum yesterday to celebrate a landmark deal between protest leaders and the country’s ruling generals aimed at turning the page on months of political unrest.
5 July 2019, 18:00 PM

27 dead as fishing boat sinks off Honduras

At least 27 people died and nine were missing Wednesday when their fishing boat sank off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, the
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

16 dead in crush at Madagascar rally

At least 16 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in Madagascar on Wednesday at a stadium hosting national independence
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Sudan police fire tear gas as students protest

Sudanese riot police yesterday fired tear gas at scores of students who rallied against the ruling generals near the presidential palace in
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM

16 dead in crush at Madagascar independence day rally

At least 16 people are crushed to death and dozens injured in Madagascar at a stadium hosting national independence day celebrations in the capital Antananarivo.
27 June 2019, 04:22 AM

42 IS fighters killed near Lake Chad

West African troops killed 42 suspected Islamic State fighters in a battle in the Lake Chad region on June 21, the heaviest death toll suffered by the
23 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Ethiopia army chief, regional chief killed amid ‘coup’ bid

Ethiopia’s army chief and a top local leader have been shot dead during an attempt to overthrow a regional government in northern
23 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Tamanna, Nayma become role models for Congolese women

Two Bangladeshi female pilots have become the role models for Congolese women and girls while serving the United Nations peacekeeping mission and overcoming challenges boldly.
17 June 2019, 08:07 AM

Second patient dies of Ebola in Uganda

A grandmother in Uganda has died from Ebola, health officials said yesterday, the second fatality in the country since a major outbreak in
13 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Sudan strike ends

Shops began to reopen in Sudan’s capital yesterday after demonstrators called off a nationwide civil disobedience campaign and agreed to new talks, though many residents remained indoors following last week’s deadly crackdown.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Businesses shut, internet blocked

A protest strike kept businesses shut and residents indoors in the Sudanese capital yesterday as a top US diplomat prepared a visit to press the ruling generals to halt a bloody crackdown.
11 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Sudan releases 3 detained rebels

Sudanese authorities yesterday released three prominent rebels who were detained after a brutal crackdown on protesters last week that
10 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Sudan in ‘state of terror’

Ethiopia’s prime minister arrived in Khartoum yesterday seeking to revive talks between Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders as heavily armed paramilitaries remained deployed after a deadly crackdown, leaving residents in ‘terror’.
7 June 2019, 18:00 PM

S.Africa slashes cabinet size, appoints 50% women

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday cut the number of cabinet ministers from 36 to 28, in a move he said would tackle the country’s “bloated” government and improve efficiency.
30 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Clashes in four Brazil jails kill 40

At least 40 inmates were killed in four jails in northern Brazil on Monday over an apparent gang dispute, authorities said, in the latest
28 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Ramaphosa sworn in as president of South Africa

Trade unionist-turned-businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa’s president yesterday, vowing to create jobs and
25 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Blast hits Egypt tourist bus, 17injured

An explosion struck a tourist bus yesterday near Egypt’s famed pyramids, injuring 17 people including foreigners, security sources said.
19 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Sudan talks to resume today

Talks between Sudan’s army rulers and protesters are set to resume, army rulers announced yesterday, as Islamic movements planned to rally for the inclusion of sharia in the country’s roadmap.
18 May 2019, 18:00 PM

First black African woman makes Everest summit

A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest yesterday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world’s highest mountain by a black African woman. S
16 May 2019, 18:00 PM