Airtel Africa appoints ex-MTN executive as MD for Chad

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 11:46

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced that its African unit has appointed former executive of South Africa-based telecom operator MTN, Anwar Soussa, as the Managing Director for Airtel Chad with effect from May 1.

Central African Republic interim president resigns

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:17

Michel Djotodia, the rebel-turned-president of the Central African Republic who has resigned after letting his country slide into chaos and bloodshed, was swept to power as the previous regime crumbled.

Central African Parliament meets to decide President`s fate

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 12:55

The Central African President`s fate hung in the balance Friday as regional leaders and his entire Parliament gathered in neighbouring Chad in a bid to end a spiralling cycle of sectarian violence.

Muslims march in Central African Republic

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 23:13

Dozens of Muslims marched down the streets of Bangui to demand the departure of French troops, who were deployed to Central African Republic this month to try to pacify fighting and have been accused of taking sides in the nation`s sectarian conflict.

Burundi, Chad peacekeepers exchange fire in C. Africa: Burundi military

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:18

Burundian and Chadian troops in MISCA, the African force deployed in the Central African Republic, exchanged fire in Bangui Monday, the commander of the Burundian contingent said.

Avril Lavigne needs to `find time` to plan kids

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 20:14

Singer Avril Lavigne and her husband Chad Kroeger say they need to ``find time`` to start a family after getting married in July. The couple are busy with their respective music careers.