Tunis (AFP) - Tunisian authorities on Friday froze the assets of eight businessmen suspected of corruption, including some already under house arrest. Graft was widespread under longtime president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was ousted in a 2011 uprising, and has remained endemic ever since. The eight men allegedly profited from their ties t ...
Johannesburg (AFP) - Former New Zealand coach John Mitchell has been tasked with reviving the fortunes of Super Rugby strugglers Northern Bulls, whose players were branded big, fat and lazy by a critic. The 53-year-old, who played for the All Blacks at non-Test level, will quit as United States coach after June Tests against Ireland and Georgi ...
Lusaka (AFP) - Hundreds of supporters of Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema protested outside court on Friday when a judge again adjourned a hearing on treason charges brought against him. Hichilema, who has been held in custody for more than six weeks, will be detained until at least June 12, when the case will return to court. Amn ...
Nairobi (AFP) - Unmarried couples have until the end of the year to legalise their relationships, the Burundi government said Friday, as part of an effort to reform morals in the country. The order follows the launch of a campaign this month by President Pierre Nkurunziza to moralise society in the tiny nation which for two years has been in t ...
Cannes (France) (AFP) - Being accused of witchcraft is no laughing matter in Africa -- but movie director Rungano Nyoni decided a dose of humour was just what was needed to tackle a problem rampant in parts of the continent. Set in Zambia, the sharp satire I Am Not A Witch has premiered to strong reviews at the Cannes film festival, taking aim ...
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