Daily Archives: Jan 23, 2022

Gunshots heard in several Burkina Faso barracks

OUAGADOUGOU— Gunfire rang out from several military camps in Burkina Faso early on Sunday, the government said, but it denied the military had seized...

Cameroon govt says 16 killed in nightclub fire

YAOUNDE— Cameroon’s government said Sunday that 16 people were killed in a fire caused by fireworks in a nightclub in the capital Yaounde. ...

Bringing dry land in the Sahel back to life

Millions of hectares of farmland are lost to the desert each year in Africa’s Sahel region, but the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...

Africa’s traditional Chinese medicine boom sparks fears for endangered species

A massive rise in the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products in a number of African countries in recent years is fueling demand...

Comoros Loses Both Goalkeepers as COVID Sweeps Through Squad

Comoros, the surprise package of the Africa Cup of Nations, is struggling to put a team together for their last-16 game against host nation...

Reporter’s Notebook: Mutiny Erupts at Burkina Military Base

Heavy gunfire erupted inside a Burkina Faso military base early Sunday, sparking fears that a coup was under way in the West African country....

Senegal Votes for Mayors in Litmus Test for President

Voters in Senegal went to the polls on Sunday to elect mayors and local representatives in a vote seen as a key test of...

French Soldier Killed After Attack on Mali Military Base

A French soldier has died after a rocket attack on the French army base in Gao, Mali. The French Armed Forces Ministry released a statement...

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Namibian Athletes Secure Spots at Tokyo Deaflympics

Windhoek: Several athletes have qualified to represent Namibia at the Deaflympics scheduled for Tokyo, Japan, from 15 to 26 November 2025. The qualifying events took place at the National Youth Service (NYS) Centre in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa Region,...
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Twenty Seven Magistrate Positions to Be Filled in 2025/26, Announces Minister Immanuel

Windhoek: The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, has announced the appointment of 27 magistrates by the Office of the Judiciary during the 2025/26 financial year. This announcement was made in the National Assembly last week as p...

Hangula Calls for Inclusion of Ex-Air Namibia Staff in New National Airline

Windhoek: Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Member of Parliament, Vaino Hangula, has called on Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, to include former Air Namibia employees in the process of establishing and operating a new national airline. ...

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