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Political tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo after President Félix Tshisekedi hinted at the possibility of extending his time in office beyond constitutional limits and delaying upcoming elections. His remarks, linked to ongoing...
A tragic landslide triggered by heavy overnight rains has left one person dead in Gathugu village, Gitugi Ward in Murang’a County. The disaster struck in the early hours of Thursday after continuous rainfall loosened soil on...

Security Forces Hunt Gunmen After Orphanage Kidnapping Shocks Nigeria

A fresh wave of fear has gripped central Nigeria after armed men stormed an orphanage and school facility in Kogi State, abducting multiple children...

Inside Uhuru’s Growing Influence in Africa’s Peace and Security Agenda

Highlights: Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Accra ahead of the Tana Forum on Security in Africa He joined the forum’s board in 2024, taking on a strategic...

Water Scarcity Turns Fatal in Eastern Chad After Violent Village Clash

A routine disagreement over access to a water well has turned into a devastating wave of violence in eastern Chad, leaving at least 42...

Armed Groups Launch Widespread Attacks Across Mali, Raising Sahel Fears

Mali has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after armed groups launched near-simultaneous attacks in Bamako and other strategic locations, triggering explosions, gunfire and growing...

Julius Malema Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Over Firearm Incident at Rally

South African political heavyweight and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison following a court ruling...

Apartheid-Era Negotiator Named South Africa’s US Ambassador

South Africa has named veteran politician Roelf Meyer as its new ambassador to the United States, a move seen as a strategic effort to...

Outcry in Nigeria After Airstrike Hits Civilians During Anti-Terror Raid

Nigeria is on edge after the Nigerian Air Force confirmed it has launched an investigation into a deadly airstrike in the country’s northeast that...

Star Matonya Charged with Rape in Mombasa Court

Popular Tanzanian musician Sefu Shabani, widely known as Matonya, is facing serious legal trouble in Kenya after being charged with rape. The case, which...

Tanzanian Star Matonya Charged with Rape in Mombasa Court

Tanzanian musician Matonya is facing serious legal trouble in Kenya after being charged with rape before a Mombasa court, a case that has quickly...

Samia Suluhu Slashes Presidential Motorcade to Cut Fuel Costs

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made a bold and symbolic move to reduce government spending, ordering a drastic cut in her official motorcade...

Israel strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire

Hours after a US‑Iran ceasefire was announced, southern Lebanon witnessed renewed violence as Israeli forces launched air strikes, killing at least four people. The...

Zimbabwe Split as Plan to Scrap Presidential Elections Sparks Debate

A heated debate is gripping Zimbabwe as a controversial proposal to scrap or delay presidential elections emerges. Citizens, lawmakers, and civil society groups are...

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