Rebel offensive against Ethiopian army stokes fears of return to civil war
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:29:42 GMT
Fighting escalates after Tigrayan rebels form new coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed governmentThere are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive by fighters from Tigray into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara and the formation of a new rebel alliance aim
Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:08:01 GMT
Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money targets $9bn IPO in boost for ailing UK stock marketNils Pratley: Does this mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yetA payments business that operates across Africa and is ultimately controlled by an Indian billionaire has announced its intention to float o
Top South African police officer charged with raping woman, 18, and grooming 16-year-old girl
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:38:06 GMT
Arrest of Shadrack Sibiya comes as country reels from cases of femicide and alleged police corruption and criminalityOne of South Africa’s most senior police officers has been charged with raping an 18-year-old woman and grooming a 16-year-old girl, as the country’s police face allegations of corrup
