Kenya grieves loss of defense chief in helicopter tragedy

President Ruto announced an investigation into the crash involving a Huey helicopter

Burundi accuses journalist of threatening internal stability

Sandra Muhoza, 42, employed by the online outlet La Nova Burundi, was apprehended by the National Intelligence Service last weekend in Bujumbura

Gunmen claim 23 lives in Nigeria’s turbulent northwest

Armed men storm two communities in Kaduna state, shoot sporadically for almost an hour, says local official

French diplomats expelled from B Faso for subversive activities

Burkina Faso accuses French diplomats of subversion, expels them, sparking a diplomatic dispute with France.

Death row inmates among thousands freed in Zimbabwe amnesty

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa grants clemency to over 4,000 prisoners, including some on death row, in an Independence Day amnesty to ease overcrowding in the country’s prisons.

Missing Chibok girl rescued after decade in captivity

Nigerian troops rescue Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl held by Boko Haram for over a decade, along with her three children.

Controversial NGO legislation advances in Rwanda

Rwanda’s draft NGO law advances amid criticism, stirring concerns over its effect on civic space ahead of the July polls.

Somali military operation kills 9 al-Shabaab terrorists

Al-Shabaab base in Taflow village ‘dismantled,’ ministry statement says

Africa’s key ports: Vital hubs of international trade

Did you know Africa boasts a network of strategic ports?

Study: Human activity drives deadly Sahel heatwave

During the period from April 1 to April 5, Mali and Burkina Faso experienced an unprecedented heatwave

Doctors’ strike: Kenyan court orders immediate resolution talks

Court demands urgent resolution to Kenyan doctors’ nationwide strike within 48 hours. Impasse over pay and working conditions disrupts healthcare services.

Urgent elections needed in South Sudan — UN

Urgent elections are needed in South Sudan, says UN report. Political feuding between leaders complicates the process.

Resignation of UN Libya envoy reflects struggle for reconciliation

Analysts weigh in on the abrupt resignation of UN Libya Envoy Abdoulaye Bathily, citing it as evidence of failed reconciliation efforts in the war-torn nation.

UN calls for immediate truce in CAR conflict

Central African Republic rebels urged to cease fighting by UN mission following recent deadly violence.

Generosity: a core value across African cultures for collective prosperity

In many African societies, individuals understand the interconnectedness of their communities

South African police probe suspected Cape Town murders

South Africa witnesses approximately 20,000 homicides annually within its population of around 60 million

Nigerian socialite faces charges for throwing money in air

Authorities allege that Okechukwu recklessly threw banknotes into the air, a behavior deemed offensive as it risks trampling and damaging the currency

Zambian president seeks nearly $1 billion in humanitarian aid

Hakainde Hichilema says aid critical in containing drought that has adversely affected around 9.8 million people

Ugandan businesses shut down in tax protest

Responding to the protest, Uganda’s minister of state for finance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, attributed the unrest to a misunderstanding of the new system

Niger’s diesel delivery to Mali aims to alleviate power shortages

Niger partners with Mali to tackle power shortages by supplying 150 million litres of diesel, amidst ongoing electricity outages and financial constraints.

Zimbabwe’s sixth currency shift in 16 years, will it solve anything?

Currency traders in major cities like Bulawayo remain inactive, and platforms like Zimpricecheck.com did not display a parallel market rate on April 9th

UN special envoy criticizes lack of goodwill from Libyan parties

‘Selfish resolve of current leaders to maintain the status quo through delaying tactics and maneuvers at the expense of the Libyan people must stop,’ says Abdoulaye Bathily

Continued doctor strike further paralyzes Kenya’s healthcare system

Hundreds of medical practitioners took to streets of capital bringing traffic to standstill

ECOWAS envoys expected to arrive in Togo amidst political strife

ECOWAS stated that its mission aims to engage with key stakeholders regarding the latest developments in Togo

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