X restricted in Tanzania after police targeted by hackers.
“We are actively searching for those responsible for spreading false information,”
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Libyan ministers resign as protesters call for government to step down.
The demonstrators gathered in Martyrs’ Square in Tripoli, chanting slogans such as “The nation wants to topple the government” and “We want elections.”
Kenya’s ex-justice minister ‘deported’ from Tanzania.
Karua, a former justice minister who has been vocal about ‘democratic backsliding’ in East Africa
Congo and Rwanda Submit Draft Peace Proposal, Trump Adviser States
The draft peace proposal follows an April meeting in Washington, where Congo and Rwanda pledged to work towards a peace deal under the oversight of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Tanzania Prohibit the Use of US Dollars and Other Foreign Currencies for Local Transactions
In a public notice issued on Thursday, the central bank announced that all goods and services in Tanzania must now be priced and paid for strictly in Tanzanian Shillings.
Namibia’s Agric Minister fired amid rape allegations.
He is under investigation for multiple charges related to the case including kidnapping, rape and assault, police say.
Somalia: Prime Minister Appoints New Defense Minister in a Reshuffle
Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre reshuffled his cabinet on Sunday, appointing a new defence minister as his government battles an escalating Islamist insurgency.
Namibian president announces free higher education, saying ‘fees have fallen’.
Namibia’s new president has announced that university fees will be scrapped from 2026.
South Africa will defend sovereignty; ANC chair says as tensions grow with US.
“We are a free country, we’re a sovereign country. We’re not a province of the United States and that sovereignty will be defended,”
John Mahama Pledges 1,000 University Scholarships for ECOWAS Students to School in Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will offer 1,000 scholarships to university students from across the ECOWAS sub-region, as part of efforts to strengthen regional ties through education and shared experiences.