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Namibia's ruling party marks 65th anniversary, calls for unity, service delivery. Courtesy
Politics
Namibia's ruling party marks 65th anniversary, calls for unity, service delivery
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands.
Politics
‘Zimbabwe poised for greater times’ President Mnangagwa says as country marks 45th independence anniversary
Namibia moves to boost local participation in mining, emerging industries
International
Namibia moves to boost local participation in mining, emerging industries
Tanzania’s Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, on Sunday inaugurated the country’s first explosives manufacturing plant, aiming to boost value addition and support strategic sectors like mining.
Economy
Tanzania unveils first-ever explosives plant to support mining industry
Gabon's Interior Minister Hermann Immongault declares the results of Gabon's 2025 presidential election during a press conference in Libreville, April 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)
Politics
Gabon's transitional leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema elected president
Gabonese voters went to the polls on Saturday, April 12, to elect a president in the country’s first presidential election.
Gabon starts voting in first presidential election since 2023 coup
The handover ceremony for the Chinese-assisted renovation of four stadiums in Senegal was held Friday at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar. (Xinhua/Si Yuan)
China hands over renovated stadiums to Senegal
The number of mpox cases reported in Africa in the past three months has been more than half of the total reported in the whole 2024.
Africa CDC reports rapid surge in mpox cases
Uganda's Ministry of Health said Friday that an anthrax outbreak in the northeastern and western regions.
Anthrax outbreak kills three in Uganda
Uganda launches mass yellow fever vaccination in east after outbreak.
Health
Uganda launches mass yellow fever vaccination in east after outbreak
Kenya prioritizes climate-smart livestock systems to tackle hunger. Courtesy
Environment
Kenya prioritizes climate-smart livestock systems to tackle hunger
President William Ruto speaks  during the opening of the World Chambers Federation Africa Summit 2025.
Business
President Ruto hails AU reforms in unlocking continental trade opportunities
At least 33 people have been confirmed dead following heavy rains that flooded Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), authorities said early Monday.
Environment
Death toll rises as heavy rains flood DR Congo’s capital
Tanzania's 2,115 MW hydropower project in full operation. The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) is fully operational after the activation of all nine turbines, Deputy Prime Minister Doto Biteko said Saturday.
Tanzania's 2,115 MW hydropower project in full operation
Ethiopia generates USD70m in carbon trading revenue.
Economy
Ethiopia generates USD70m in carbon trading revenue
Zambia projects 1-mln-ton copper production in 2025.
International
Zambia projects 1-mln-ton copper production in 2025
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni ended a two-day visit to South Sudan on Friday. Courtesy
International
President Museveni ends South Sudan visit after addressing ‘key issues of peace, security’
President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Internet
Politics
Tanzania's general elections to be held as set in constitution – CCM official

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