Tag: Africa
King praises ‘living bridge’ with Nigeria at glitzy banquet
King Charles has hosted a spectacular state banquet for the president and first lady of Nigeria, praising the strengths of…
South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis
In the Johannesburg suburb of Greenside, a large group of protesters of all ages and backgrounds are waving placards and…
Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba
A Belgian court has ruled that a former diplomat can stand trial in connection with the killing in 1961 of…
Aspiring female Zambian politicians were asked for sexual favours, official says
A senior Zambian government official has said that some political parties were asking prospective female candidates for sexual favours in…
‘Fire came from the sky and burned them’ – life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan
Thousands of people have been fleeing the South Sudanese town of Akobo and surrounding parts of Jonglei state, where the…
Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say
A former member of an elite police unit has been charged with the murder of a whistleblower who testified at…