M23 Rebels Kill North Kivu Governor Amid Escalating Violence in Congo
Photo Source: Google In a devastating blow to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Major General Peter Cirimwami, the...
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Low turnout as Chad’s general election faces opposition boycott
Chadians headed to the polls on Sunday in a general election, described by the government as a significant step towards...
UN commends Uganda’s progress in sustainable development data production
UN commends Uganda’s progress in sustainable development data production KAMPALA — Uganda has received commendation from the United Nations for...
Uganda: Govt intervention leads to significant fuel price drop
Fuel prices are dropping steadily across Uganda following decisive government action, says Ms. Beatrice Akello Akori, State Minister for Economic...
Kenya’s impeached deputy President Gachagua seeks court injunction on High Court proceedings
Kenya’s Deputy President Gachagua Appeals to Stop High Court Impeachment Proceedings Kenya's impeached Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, filed a petition...
Kenyan islanders turn plastic waste into sustainable boats and furniture
On Lamu Island, off Kenya’s east coast, a remarkable initiative is turning plastic waste into a valuable resource for the...
Congo court offers verdict in coup attempt, offering appeals window for defendants
A military court in Congo has delivered its verdict on Friday, sentencing 37 individuals, including three Americans, to death for...
Germany, Kenya sign agreement to bridge labor gap with skilled workers
Germany and Kenya took a significant step forward in addressing labor shortages on Friday as officials from both countries signed...
International forces arrive in Haiti to support Kenya-led mission in restoring peace
A new group of soldiers and police arrived in Haiti on Thursday to reinforce the Kenya-led, UN-approved Multinational Security Mission...
Kenya organization introduces rural communities to the metaverse through virtual reality
The Africa VR Campus and Center, based in Kenya, is on a mission to immerse remote communities in the transformative...
Stranded, frustrated Kenya’s airport workers begin strike, ground flights
At Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the Kenya's Airport Workers Union has initiated a strike that commenced at midnight,...
Life in most notorious in DR Congo Makala Prison
DR Congo Makala Prison is largest and most notorious jail, is often described as "hell" by former inmates and observers...
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei to be honored with memorial service on September 14
The life and achievements of Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei will be celebrated on September 14 with a memorial service...
First shipment of Mpox vaccine arrives in Kinshasa, DRC
The first batch of 100,000 doses mpox vaccine officially reached Congo's capital on Thursday, three weeks following the declaration of...
China-aid port in Cameroon benefits local community
The only deepwater port in Cameroon, Kribi Deepwater Port, which was constructed with the help of a Chinese company, has...
Families demand justice amidst Congo jailbreak controversy
Congo Jailbreak Families of those killed in what authorities called an attempted jailbreak in Congo's biggest prison are demanding answers...
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: In the war-torn region, displaced children won’t attend school
The new school year kicked of on September 2nd in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.That was synonymous with friendly...
At least 129 dead in attempted jailbreak in Congo
Democratic Republic Of Congo An attempted jailbreak in Congo's main prison in the capital left at least 129 people dead,...
Mpox outbreak: DR Congo faces severe medicine shortages, overcrowding
Democratic Republic Of Congo Several patients at a temporary Mpox isolation ward in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are...
Tributes pour in for former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba, who has died at 39
Tributes are flooding in for former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba, who has passed away at the age of 39....
Gabon’s transitional president receives draft of new constitution to
Gabon’s transitional President Brice Oligui Nguema was officially presented with a draft version of the country’s future constitution during a...
Voter registration ends in Cameroon as polls approach
The voter registration process for the 2024 elections in Cameroon has officially concluded. According to an announcement from the Director...
Overloaded boat capsizes in Congo, 24 killed, many missing
At least 24 individuals lost their lives when an overloaded boat capsized on a river in the Mai-Ndombe province of...
Gabon: Interim president restricts foreign travel for govt officials
Gabon's Interim President, Gen Oligui Nguema, who came to power through a coup last year, has introduced new measures restricting...
Son of Equatorial Guinea president faces 18-year sentence for selling national aircraft
Ruslan Obiang Nsue, a son of Equatorial Guinea’s president, appeared in court on Monday in Malabo, facing charges for the...
Libya: Central Bank stops operations over kidnapping of senior official
The Tripoli-based central bank announced on Sunday that it would suspend all operations following the kidnapping of a senior official...
Rwanda: Kibeho Shrine fundraising efforts fall short, only 8.5% of required target raised for land acquisition
In a significant fundraising initiative for the Virgin Mary Shrine, only 8.5% of the total funds needed to purchase land...
Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria seal gas pipeline agreement
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea signed an agreement on Wednesday evening...
DR Congo: President Tshisekedi accuses ex-leader Kabila of lacking rebel insurrection
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has publicly accused former leader and one-time ally Joseph Kabila of orchestrating an...
ECOWAS champions inclusive business growth
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has laid the groundwork for an inclusive and diversified ECOWAS Business Council...
Mali forces achieve milestone victory, recapture rebel-held Kidal Town
In a dramatic turn of events, the town of Kidal in northern Mali, which has long been under separatist control,...