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Machar’s wife accuses African leaders of taking sides in South Sudan’s conflict

The wife of former Vice President of South Sudan and opposition leader, Riek Machar, has accused African countries of taking sides in the conflict...

Suicide car bomb explodes at checkpoint in Mogadishu

A suicide car bomb exploded on Thursday at a checkpoint near Somalia's national theater in the capital Mogadishu, killing the bomber, police said. There was...

South Africa holds South Sudan rebel Machar as ‘guest’

South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar talks on the phone in his field office in a rebel-controlled territory in Jonglei State, South Sudan, February...

Kenya president indicates Nairobi may reconsider its ICC membership

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses guests during the national celebration to mark Kenya's Jamhuri Day (Independence Day) at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi December...

Kenya Naivasha: 39 dead as fireball engulfs traffic on road

At least 11 vehicles were caught up in the blaze. Photo Credit: AFP A fuel tanker has exploded on a road in Kenya, killing at...

Thousands of Kenyan single mothers, widows use mobile money to escape poverty

Almost 200,000 Kenyan households, many headed by poor, rural women, have lifted themselves out of poverty using mobile money services, experts said on Thursday,...

Somali forces kill seven in clash with faction loyal to Islamic State

Soldiers allied to the Western-backed Somali government said they killed seven insurgents from a faction loyal to the Islamic State group in a clash...

Ethiopia says it intercepted rebels linked to arch-rival Eritrea

Ethiopia Prime Minister     Ethiopian troops killed 15 armed rebels crossing from Ethiopia's arch-rival Eritrea over the weekend, and captured more than 70, an official said...

Iranians face terrorism charges after filming Israeli embassy in Kenya

Iranian Nationals Sayed Nasrollah Ebrahimi, Abdolhosein Ghola Safafe and Kenyan driver Moses Keyah Mmboga stand in the dock at the Milimani Law Courts. Photo...

Aid convoys blocked in South Sudan

United Nations officials told Reuters on Thursday that attacks on aid workers and bureaucratic interference are preventing supplies from reaching tens of thousands of...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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