A Kenyan court has approved a 14-day detention for a man accused of fatally stabbing a security officer outside the country’s presidential office on Monday, […]
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Madagascar Tense as Soldiers Join Protesters Amid Alleged Coup Attempt
An unusual and chaotic scene unfolded in Madagascar’s capital on Sunday as anti-government protesters erupted in cheers for soldiers, fueling tensions after President Andry Rajoelina […]
Tinubu Grants Presidential Pardon to Maryam Sanda and Other High-Profile Offenders
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved clemency for Mrs. Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in January 2020 for the murder of her husband, […]
President Oligui Nguema’s Party Dominates First Round of Gabon’s Legislative Elections
The Democratic Union of Builders (UDB), a party founded just months ago by President Brice Oligui Nguema, has emerged ahead in the opening round of […]
Ex-DR Congo President Joseph Kabila Sentenced to Death for Treason
Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has been handed the death penalty after a military court in Kinshasa found him guilty of treason […]
Tinubu Assures Nigerians Hardship Is Temporary and Prosperity Ahead
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu likened the economic hardship faced by Nigerians in recent years to the “pain of a painful surgery,” while assuring citizens that […]
Gabon Awaits Key Election Results After Historic Weekend Vote
Gabon is set to receive election results on Monday that could shape the future of General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema’s leadership. More than 900,000 citizens […]
Kenyan Police Rescue 20 People Tricked With Fake Jobs in Russia, Meant for War in Ukraine
Over 20 people have been rescued in Kenya from a suspected human trafficking syndicate that promised them lucrative jobs in Russia but was actually planning […]
Court Refuses to Release Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu, Orders Him to Face Trial
Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu remained behind bars on Friday after a Nigerian court turned down a plea for his release. Kanu, who heads the outlawed […]
Rwanda Set to Establish First Overseas Military Base in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado
For the first time in its history, Rwanda is moving toward opening a permanent military base outside its borders, located in northern Mozambique’s troubled Cabo […]