Somali capital rocked by gunfire ahead of planned protests
People in Mogadishu say they endured a “sleepless night” after heavy gunfire rocked Somalia’s capital, with smoke rising over the
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Tanzania’s president visits Russia amid frayed ties with the West
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan held talks with her Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday at the start of a
Benin president visits Niger, Burkina, following coup tensions
Benin’s new leader on Tuesday visited neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, in a sign of easing tensions between his country
Five countries elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected five countries to join the 15-member Security Council as non-permanent members. Zimbabwe
Wontumi trial: Court sets July 3 for judgment
The High Court has set July 3, to deliver judgment in the high-profile illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP
Bagbin suspends Parliament sittings for anti-LGBTQ conference in Chamber
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has suspended sittings of Parliament for three days to allow the Parliamentary Chamber
Zimbabwe’s parliament debates draft bill to extend presidential term
Zimbabwe’s parliament is considering a controversial constitutional amendment bill that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years to
Vote counting continues in Ethiopia after polls marred by insecurity
Counting is continuing in several regions of Ethiopia two days after general elections expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s
Benin’s new president rebuilding ties with Sahel states
Benin’s new President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday as he tries to rebuilds ties
Macron and Kagame inaugurate Paris memorial to Rwanda genocide victims
French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a monument in Paris in memory of the