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Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other individuals, died in a military aircraft accident. Courtesy

AU mourns Malawian vice president

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The wreckage of a plane that was carrying Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima has been found, reports citing a military source said on Tuesday, June 11. Courtesy

Malawi's vice president confirmed dead in plane crash

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The Rwandan community in Senegal on Sunday, June 9, joined the residents of Ngor Island for a tree planting exercise organised as part of the Environment Week

PHOTOS: Rwandan community in Senegal joins locals for community work

Monday, June 10, 2024

African Heads of State during the Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, South Korea, on June 3, 2024.

South Korea pushes for markets in new Africa deals

Sunday, June 09, 2024

Donald Kaberuka, the Chairman and Managing Partner of Southbridge Group speaks during the central bank's 60th anniversary, on June 7. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Africa must end cycle of foreign aid, debt – Donald Kaberuka

Saturday, June 08, 2024

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DR Congo’s Tshisekedi boycotts EAC Summit

Saturday, June 08, 2024

The new EAC Secretary General, Veronica Mueni Nduva (left), takes the oath of office at State House, Juba, South Sudan. Looking on is the Registrar of the East African Court of Justice, Christine Mutimura-Wekesa.

Kenya’s Nduva takes over as EAC Secretary-General, pledges promoting peace, security

Friday, June 07, 2024

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, also the leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), delivers a speech after a meeting of the ANC's National Executive Committee in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 6, 2024. South Africa's ANC said Wednesday that it has started engagements with major political parties in the country to form a national unity government after losing an outright majority of seats in the National Assembly in the just-concluded general elections. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

South Africa's ANC starts engagements with other parties to form unity government

Friday, June 07, 2024

President Bola Tinubu.

Nigerian president says Africa has potential for growth, peace, stability, prosperity

Friday, June 07, 2024

Photo taken on June 3, 2024 shows the first African high-level forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Morocco in Sale, Morocco. The first African high-level forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) wrapped on Wednesday in Sale, northwestern Morocco, with reaching the "Rabat Consensus" on AI application in Africa. (Xinhua/Huo Jing)

First African high-level forum on AI wrap up with "Rabat Consensus"

Friday, June 07, 2024

Somali officials celebrated in the General Assembly after the vote. EPA

Somalia wins UN Security Council seat, ‘ready to play vital role in promoting peace, security in the world’

Friday, June 07, 2024

At least 16 people were killed by a suspected Islamist rebel group based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province.

DR Congo: At least 16 people killed by suspected ADF militia – reports

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Veronica Nduva is set for swearing-in as EAC Secretary-General.

Kenya’s Veronica Nduva set for swearing-in as EAC Secretary-General

Thursday, June 06, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Central bank moves to address cash shortage of new currency

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Members of Parliament during a Plenary Session. Courtesy

Rwandan MPs ask DR Congo to disarm FDLR, address historical grievances

Thursday, June 06, 2024

EAC leaders will convene for an extraordinary meeting, on Friday, June 7. Courtesy

EAC leaders to consider report on partner states' relations

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Tarek El Molla, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources looks on as Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of Board of Directors, Afreximbank (left) exchanges Establishment Agreement documents for the Africa Energy Bank with Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of APPO (left).

Afreximbank, petroleum producers agree to set up $5bn Energy Bank

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Jihadists in Mali. The African Union (AU) on Monday, June 3, warned of the combined effects of escalating conflicts

AU warns of rise in conflicts in Africa

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

This file photo taken on Jan. 14, 2024 shows Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly speaking at a delivering ceremony of the office building of the Central Business District (CBD) project in the new administrative capital, east of Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Li Binghong/Xinhua)

Egypt's PM tasked with forming new gov't after cabinet's resignation

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

China-Africa trade cooperation is playing a pivotal role in fostering inclusive and sustainable development across Africa.

China-Africa trade cooperation fosters inclusive, sustainable growth in Africa: UNCTAD official

Monday, June 03, 2024