Libyan leader in Pretoria to brief AU chair Cyril Ramaphosa
Libya’s Prime Minister is in Pretoria to brief President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of Thursday’s meeting of the African Union body charged with that troubled North African State. They agreed on the need for a political settlement and ending military action and foreign interference. Libyan Government of National Accord head Fayez Al Sarraj came to see […]
Ethiopia deplores Arab League support for Egypt on Nile dam
Ethiopia rejects the Arab League position supporting Egypt on the Blue Nile dam. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government lauds the Sudanese administration for not endorsing the Arab League position. ends intro Last week Ethiopia deplored what it called the United States meddling in the controversy over the Grand Renaissance Dam its building across the Blue […]
Burkina villages attacked, 43 killed
At least 43 people have died in attacks on two villages in Northern Burkina Faso. it is believed the Fulani inhabitants were attacked because of their suspected links with Islamist extremists. No-one has claimed responsibility for the attacks on Dinguila and Barga. Most of the i habitant are Fulani herdsmen. They are suspected of having […]
Burkina Faso become eighth African country with COVID 19
BURKINA FASO has become the eighth African country to confirm has cases of coronavirus. With close to 100 cases reported, COVID 19 is gaining a foothold on the continent that has thus far been lightest hit by the virus. Burkina Faso’s Health Minister Claudine Lougue says the two cases of coronavirus in her country come […]