Politics
Lesotho cabinet reshuffle takes effect as two ministers released
Maseru - Lesotho's King Letsie III has approved a cabinet reshuffle on the advice of Prime Minister Sam Matekane, with changes taking effect...
Nigeria charges six over Independence Day coup plot
Abuja - Six people in Nigeria, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, have been charged with treason for allegedly...
Modi pushes to get more women into India’s Parliament
New Delhi - India's Parliament opened debate on Thursday on a landmark bill that would reserve one-third of legislative seats for women, a...
Djibouti president wins sixth term with 97.8% of vote
Djibouti City - Djibouti's President Ismael Omar Guelleh has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, securing a sixth term that extends his...
Ruto says AU is not fit to lead Africa
Nairobi - Kenyan President William Ruto has called for urgent reforms to the African Union, saying the continental body in its current form...
Hill Lewis takes over DA leadership
Midrand, South Africa - Geordin Hill Lewis has been elected as the new federal leader of the Democratic Alliance, taking over from John...
Hill-Lewis elected new DA leader at Midrand congress
Midrand, South Africa - Geordin Hill-Lewis has been elected as the Democratic Alliance's new federal leader, taking over from John Steenhuisen at the...
Biya names son vice president and head of armed forces
Yaoundé - President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as Vice President of Cameroon and Head of the Armed Forces,...
