Tanzania’s opposition leaders freed on bail
Senior leaders of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party - including its chairman Freeman Mbowe and his deputy Tundu Lissu -...
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Kenya starvation cult leader pleads not guilty
The leader of a Kenyan cult who allegedly encouraged over 400 followers to starve themselves to death has pleaded not...
IMF approves ‘landmark’ Ethiopia bailout
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a bailout of $3.4bn (£2.6bn) for Ethiopia to support its economic reforms over...
Top Democrats throw support behind Harris after Biden exits race
A growing number of senior Democrat politicians and party backers are supporting Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential candidate,...
Biden quits Presidential race
US President Joe Biden has announced that he will end his candidacy for re-election, saying "it is in the best...
Jamaal Bowman loses most expensive primary race ever
New York congressman Jamaal Bowman has lost a primary challenge, according to projections, in a closely watched race that exposed...
Haiti vows to restore order with Kenya-led force’s help
Haiti's interim Prime Minister Garry Conille has vowed to end lawlessness with the help of a Kenyan-led international force deployed...
Thirteen killed and parliament set ablaze in Kenya protests – medics
At least 13 protesters were killed during protests in Kenya, doctors say, and a section of parliament went up in...
VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian
German car making giant Volkswagen (VW) says it will invest up to $5bn (£3.94bn) in Tesla rival Rivian. The deal...
New mpox strain in DR Congo ‘most dangerous yet’
A new strain of the mpox virus spreading quickly along the eastern border of Democratic Republic of Congo is "incredibly...
