Africa
Kenya denies involvement in arrest, extradition of Nnamdi Kanu
Kenya government on Friday denied involvement in the arrest of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, saying “it does not want to be dragged into ...
Africa
Ex-South Africa President Jacob Zuma ordered to serve 15-month prison sentence
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has sentenced former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison for contempt of court. Zuma was found ...
Africa
South Africa tightens restrictions as new infections climb
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday reimposed restrictions for two weeks to combat a surge in coronavirus cases. The worst-hit country on ...
Africa
DR CONGO: Grave consequences for children witnessing ‘appalling violence’- UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for urgent resources to support thousands of people who have fled armed violence in two small ...
Africa
Zambia’s founding President, Kenneth Kaunda dies at 97
Zambia’s founding President and liberation hero, Kenneth Kaunda, has died on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the age of 97. Kaunda, who was ...
Africa
Mali’s Colonel Assimi Goita sworn in as transitional President
Malian strongman Colonel Assimi Goita was sworn in as transitional President of the chronically unstable Sahel state on Monday. The ceremony in the ...
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RWANDA: French President Emmanuel Macron expected in Kigali
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to arrive at Kigali on Thursday, in what will be his first trip to the Rwandan Capital. ...
Africa
African Union calls for immediate release of detained Malian officials
Congolese President and the current chairman of the African Union (AU) Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo called on Tuesday for the “immediate and unconditional release” ...
Africa
Sudan pursues debt relief pledges, investment at Paris Conference
France said on Monday (May 17) it would provide Sudan with a $1.5 billion bridge loan to pay off its arrears to the ...
Africa
Uganda: President Museveni sworn in for sixth term
Yoweri Museveni, re-elected in January for a sixth term, was sworn in on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at a ceremony in the capital ...