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The United State government will sanction three conservation officials from DR Congo due to their “involvement in significant corruption,” including the trafficking of gorillas and chimpanzees. File
Africa

US sanctions three DR Congo officials

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The United States’ State Secretary Antony Blinken during his visit to Rwanda on August 11, 2022. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Top US diplomat says held call with Kagame over Rwanda-DR Congo border tensions

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Africa

TikTok faces possible ban in Kenya

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that United Nations peacekeepers in DR Congo will begin departing the country in an “accelerated withdrawal,”. Internet
Africa

UN troops in DR Congo ‘set to be withdrawn’

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
An African Union session at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PHOTO _ TONY KARUMBA _ AFP
Africa

African Union hosts Niger talks

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Deposed Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum and his family have been held at the president's official residence in Niamey since the coup on July 26 [File- Issouf Sanogo_AFP]
Africa

Niger military to prosecute former President for treason

Monday, August 14, 2023
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Africa

Three dead, eight injured in Jaguar bus accident

Sunday, August 13, 2023
Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission.
Africa

Niger coup: AU chief says in support of military intervention

Friday, August 11, 2023
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Africa

Minister Biruta in Ethiopia for bilateral talks

Friday, August 11, 2023
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Africa

Kenyan man sues condom company for contracting STI while cheating on his wife

Friday, August 11, 2023
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. PHOTO | BADRU KATUMBA | AFP
Africa

Uganda responds to WB funding freeze over anti-gay law

Thursday, August 10, 2023
MONUSCO foiled an attack on a hospital near a camp for displaced people in Drodro, Ituri province on Monday, August 7. INTERNET PHOTO
Africa

DR Congo: UN troops foil militia attack on hospital

Wednesday, August 09, 2023
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. PHOTO | AFP
Africa

World Bank suspends funding to Uganda over anti-gay law

Wednesday, August 09, 2023
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina interacts with Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on his arrival at Kigali International Airport, on Sunday, August 6. PHOTO BY Cyrill Ndegeya
Africa

Madagascar president Rajoelina arrives in Rwanda

Sunday, August 06, 2023
President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi of Botswana (blue necktie), Slumber Tsogwane, the Vice President of Botswana (immediate right), Thomas Kagiso Mmusi, the Minister of Defence and Secutity for Botswana, IGP Felix Namuhoranye, Phemelo Ramakorwane, the Acting Police Commissioner for Botswana Police Service, and Maj Gen Elias Mutota, the DIGP-Operations for Namibia Police Force.
Africa

IGP Namuhoranye attends Botswana Police Day

Saturday, August 05, 2023
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Africa

Niger Coup: What we know so far

Friday, August 04, 2023
At least 20 people are feared dead after a passenger boat they were traveling in capsized in Lake Victoria in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
Africa

20 feared dead after boat capsizes in Lake Victoria

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Boniface Moi Muyeshi and his wife Agripina Mulupi - Photo Citizen Digital
Africa

Kenyan woman sends away Rwandan lover after husband returns home 17 years later

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Burukina Faso Transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traoré and Malian Transitional President, Colonel Assimi Goïta,during their meeting. Internet.
Africa

Mali, Burkina Faso leaders back Niger coup plotter

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
A general view of billowing smoke as supporters of the Nigerien defence and security forces attack the headquarters of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS), the party of overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, in Niamey on July 27, 2023. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
Africa

Niger coup leaders given one week to cede power

Monday, July 31, 2023