With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers.Russia is using the Africa Corps force to increase its influence in particular in francophone west …
A Kenyan court on Thursday sentenced two men to 30 years in prison on terrorism charges for their role in a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in the capital in 2019.The attack on the DusitD2 hotel and office complex in central Nairobi left 21 people dead, with police rescuing some 700 civilians as events …
Kenyans jailed for 30 years over 2019 hotel attackThu, 19 Jun 2025 13:53:47 GMT Read More »
Motorists in Nigerian cities are spending hours, or even days, queuing for natural gas to power their cars after the government promoted its use as an alternative fuel.Some are so frustrated they say they regret the decision to convert their vehicle engines to use compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of petrol or diesel. Murtala Ishola, who …
On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma gestured towards thousands of orange, yellow and pink proteas in flower and thriving 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) from their natural home at the southern tip of Africa.”They’re all different,” the 55-year-old farmer said of the assorted blooms from the diverse Proteaceae family that has more …
S.Africa’s iconic protea flower relocates as climate warmsThu, 19 Jun 2025 05:40:35 GMT Read More »
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said the massive, joyous welcome his team received when returning home on Wednesday from their World Test Championship final triumph was a sign of how special the achievement was.Bavuma and his team-mates were greeted by several thousand supporters when they landed in Johannesburg following a five-wicket win over Australia in the …
South Africa captain Bavuma hails special Test triumphWed, 18 Jun 2025 18:23:10 GMT Read More »
Britain has refused to grant an entry visa to a radical leftist South African politician at the centre of false US claims that whites in South Africa are facing persecution, a local media report said Wednesday.The UK visa office said the presence of Julius Malema in Britain “would not be conducive to the public good”, …
UK denies visa to radical S.African politicianWed, 18 Jun 2025 18:09:18 GMT Read More »
Nigeria has taken delivery from the Netherlands of 119 pieces of priceless “Benin Bronze” artefacts looted more than 120 years ago, the country’s museum commission and the Dutch embassy said Wednesday.It is the latest return of artefacts to Africa, as pressure mounts on Western governments and institutions to hand back the spoils of colonial oppression.”On …
Several thousand supporters were at the main airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday to welcome home World Test Championship winners South Africa.Temba Bavuma captained the Proteas to a five-wicket triumph over long-time rivals Australia at Lord’s last Saturday to end a 27-year major trophy drought.He and coach Shukri Conrad were the first to greet cheering supporters, …
South Africans welcome home Test champions the ProteasWed, 18 Jun 2025 09:59:49 GMT Read More »
Cameroon is counting down to a presidential election with key questions over the health of 92-year-old veteran leader Paul Biya, separatist violence in its English-speaking regions and ethnic tensions all unresolved.With less than four months until the first ballot is cast, any prospective challenger will have to soon announce their tilt at taking over the …
Security forces and hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs clashed with protesters in Kenya on Tuesday, with a police officer’s shooting of an unarmed bystander triggering widespread anger.Tensions were already high in the east African country as it marks a year since massive Gen Z-led protests over the economy, and fresh demonstrations have …
