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South Sudan: Clashes break out in truce violation

Clashes have broken out near South Sudan’s capital Juba between government troops and rebels, officials said on Friday, the latest violation of a ceasefire signed last month.

Rwanda, Uganda deny deal for African migrants from Israel

African migrants expected to leave Israel this year were expecting to be given safe passage to Uganda and Rwanda according to some rights groups.

Somalia: Prime Minister sacks 3 Cabinet ministers

Somalia's prime minister has fired three Cabinet ministers as his government faces stiff challenges from the opposition.

Ethiopia to release political prisoners, closes ‘torture prison’

The Ethiopian government on Wednesday announced that it will release all political prisoners in the country.

Somali militants execute Kenyan and Ethiopian ‘spies’

Militants in Somalia have executed publicly five men they claim have been spying for Kenya and Ethiopia.

Museveni signs law removing presidential age limit

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has now signed into law a bill passed by the country’s parliament to remove the age limit of 75 years placed on presidential aspirants in the east African nation.

Israel orders African migrants to leave or face jail term

African migrants in Israel have all been ordered to leave the country or face jail term in a major crackdown on illegal migrants.

Kenyan police station attacked by militants

Kenyan media on Saturday reported that suspected Al-Shabaab attackers have attacked a police station in the country’s Garissa County burning it down.

45 Rwanda nationals charged with terrorism in Uganda

45 Rwandans have been held and charged with terrorism in Uganda after their arrest at the border with Tanzania on December 11, according to police officials in Uganda.

Magufuli threatens to close-down churches critical of him

Churches critical of the president of Tanzania, John Magufuli risk closure after the country issued a threat of revoking registration of religious groups.

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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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