UN sanctions six DR Congo rebel leaders
The UN has imposed an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze against six rebel leaders in the Democratic Republic...
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Davido pledges $197,000 to Nigerian orphanages
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido on Tuesday announced that he will donate 300m Naira ($197,000; £156,000) to orphanages in his country....
Senegal releases hundreds of political prisoners
Senegal’s Justice Minister Aissata Tall Sall has announced the release of nearly 400 protesters from prison. They were arrested and...
Somalia approves major defence deal with Turkey
Parliament in Somalia has approved a major defence agreement with Turkey. Under the ten-year deal, Turkey will arm and train...
Autopsy reveals Kelvin Kiptum died from head injuries
An autopsy has revealed that Kenya's world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum died from severe head injuries in a road...
Calls for Tinubu’s resignation a ‘distraction’ – minister
Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed calls for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu as...
Morocco’s navy rescues 141 African migrants
Morocco’s navy has rescued 141 African migrants onboard a boat that experienced difficulties while sailing from Mauritania to Spanish archipelago...
Tanzanians criticise Nyerere statue in Ethiopia
Some Tanzanians online are expressing concern that a new statue in honour of their founding president Julius Nyerere does not...
Rwanda faults US criticism over DR Congo violence
Rwanda has faulted the US for criticising it over the escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo while expressing...
SA, CAR teams attend neo-colonialism event in Russia
Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadera and a delegation from South Africa's ruling ANC party are among those attending...
