The departure of US troops from Niger, as required by the West African country’s military administration, will be […]
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Kenya’s President Ruto Unveils Cabinet Lineup With Four Opposition Figures
Kenyan President William Ruto appointed four prominent opposition members to a “broad-based” cabinet on Wednesday, following more than […]
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Ugandan Police Detain Protesters As Anti-Graft Rallies Begin
According to an AFP journalist, Ugandan police detained several demonstrators in the capital Kampala on Tuesday as sporadic […]
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One Year After Niger Coup, Ousted President Still Detained
One year after a coup in Niger, ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is still being held under strict detention […]
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Uganda Police Surround Opposition Leader Bobi Wine’s Party HQ
Opposition leader Bobi Wine said heavily armed security forces were besieging his party headquarters on Monday and had […]
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Moroccan Ex-Minister Hit With Five-Year Jail Sentence
Mohamed Ziane, a Moroccan opposition figure and former minister, has been condemned to five years in prison while […]
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Ugandan President Says Anti-Corruption Protesters ‘Playing With Fire’
The president of Uganda issued a warning to protestors that they would continue with their planned anti-corruption march […]
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Kenyan President Ruto Names Partial New Cabinet
Kenya’s embattled President William Ruto nominated a partly new cabinet on Friday, kicking off a process to build […]
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South Africa’s ANC Starts Ex-President Zuma Disciplinary Process
South Africa’s dominant ANC began disciplinary procedures against former President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday, which could end in […]
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Kenyan President Names Ally ‘Acting’ Stand-In For Sacked Ministers
Kenyan President William Ruto appointed his foreign minister as “acting cabinet secretary” for all ministries on Wednesday, nearly […]
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Body Of Former Burundian President Buyoya Repatriated From Mali
Burundi’s former president Pierre Buyoya’s body was returned to his native country on Tuesday, more than three years […]
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200 More Kenyan Police Deploy To Tackle Haiti Violence
Another 200 Kenyan police officers have left for Haiti as part of a UN-backed mission to combat persistent […]
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Heavy Security As Kenya Braces For More Protests
Police were out in force in the heart of Kenya’s capital on Tuesday following demands for additional protests […]
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Rwanda’s Kagame Wins Fourth Term As President
Rwandan President Paul Kagame was preparing to run for a fourth term on Tuesday, having won 99.15 percent […]
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Kenya’s President Ruto Dismisses Almost Entire Cabinet After Deadly Protests
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the removal of practically his entire cabinet and talks to build […]
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Mali Says ECOWAS Exit Irreversible
Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has underlined the irreversible expulsion of his nation, Burkina Faso and Niger from […]
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Liberian President Slashes His Salary By 40%
Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has voluntarily slashed his salary by 40 per cent. “In fulfillment of his commitment […]
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Senegal’s President Urges Dialogue With Sahel Military Juntas
Senegalese President and West Africa’s ECOWAS “facilitator” Bassirou Diomaye Faye called Monday for dialogue and peaceful reconciliation with […]
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US Troops Leave Niger Base At Niamey
US troops have completed a withdrawal from their base in Niger’s capital of Niamey and will fully depart […]
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Mobile Internet Cut After Mauritania Presidential Poll
Mobile internet has been cut since Monday night in Mauritania’s capital, AFP journalists saw, after scuffles broke out […]
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President Ruto Says Finance Bill To Be Withdrawn After Anti-Tax Protest Deaths
Kenyan President William Ruto announced Wednesday that a law containing contentious tax hikes would be “withdrawn,” abruptly altering […]