Boko Haram kills 69 and razes village in northern Nigeria
‘They took us unaware and killed our people’, says witness
News24.com | African Union chief condemns US police killing of George Floyd
The head of the African Union Commission has condemned the killing by police of an unarmed black man in Minnesota. In a statement, Moussa Faki Mahamat extended his deepest condolences…
News24.com | OPINION | Africa is not just who we are; it is also our politics
2020-05-29 13:33 The idea that Africans are people who must be contained within what is circumscribed as a proper place or their natural habitat is revolting and deeply problematic, writes…
News24.com | ICC allows Ivory Coast ex-president Gbagbo to leave Belgium
The International Criminal Court said Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo can leave Belgium under certain conditions. An ICC spokesperson said Gbagbo could travel provided the country he was going…
News24.com | In Senegal, the struggles of a small airline during coronavirus
Transair has no passengers because of the pandemic – but it still has to fly its planes. The company has to ensure its planes meet standards of airworthiness and requirements…
News24.com | Rwanda court sentences ex-mayor to life for role in genocide
A former mayor has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Rwandan 1994 genocide He was one of the top fugitive suspects He was convicted for,…
News24.com | Fresh jihadist violence hits northern Mozambique
Islamist militants have mounted a fresh attack in remote communities in Mozambique Thousands were forced to flee Over the last two years over 1 100 people have been left dead…
News24.com | Namibia’s president says held party under lockdown, fined all guests
President Hage Geingob of Namibia has admitted to breaching coronavirus regulations after holding a party during lockdown. His party, Swapo, held its 60th anniversary on April 19 when Namibia was…
News24.com | Zimbabwe opposition leaders granted bail after ‘public violence’ charge
Three Zimbabwean youth leaders have been granted bail after being charged of promoting “public violence. The three were were allegedly abducted by police They are still recovering recovering from multiple…