South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is in Russia as part of a peace-seeking delegation, on Saturday, told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the conflict in Ukraine had to stop. “This war must be settled… through negotiations and through diplomatic means,” said Ramaphosa. He added that his delegation, consisting of seven African leaders, “would like this war to be… Read More

In the capital Bangui, football enthusiasts gathered on Saturday to watch a football match between Central African Republic (CAR) and Angola, with the dream of a first qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations. With the “home” match relocated to Douala in Cameroon, most of them were not satisfied with the play, although hope was restored at the start of… Read More

The leader of Tunisia’s main opposition block has attended the office of the counter-terrorism prosecutor in the capital, Tunis, to answer charges of “plotting against state security”. Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, the leader of the National Salvation Front, had previously accused the government of “dividing Tunisians” and “destroying all the institutions”. “The current government is dividing Tunisians, pitting them against each… Read More

The death toll in Uganda’s school attack has risen to at least 41 deaths.  Ugandan police blame rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) of a suspected attack on a school near the Congo border. On Saturday, police said in a statement that Islamic extremists Allied Democratic Forces carried out the attack late on Friday night on a school in the… Read More