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Former Democratic Republic of Congo justice minister Constant Mutamba is expected to appear before judicial authorities on May 5, 2026, as investigators examine allegations of embezzlement involving millions of dollars from a state-backed compensation fund. The case centers on FRIVAO,…
Namibia has completed repayment of its debt to the International Monetary Fund, marking a key milestone in the country’s economic management under President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The government settled a total of $23.9 million, with official figures showing payments reaching $23.8875…
Millions of workers across Africa marked International Workers’ Day on Friday with marches, speeches, and renewed demands for better pay, job security, and fair working conditions. From South Africa to Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania, the day was observed through a…
Kenyan President William Ruto has welcomed a $35 million investment by Amsons Group to build 10 maternal and child health hospitals across the country over the next three years. Speaking at State House in Nairobi during the signing of the…
The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila, accusing him of supporting rebel groups operating in the country’s east. Washington alleges that Kabila provided financial backing to the AFC coalition and supported…
Tanzania Law Society (TLS) president Boniface Mwabukusi has publicly defended a lawyer, former TLS president and opposition figure Tundu Lissu, raising concerns over the handling of his ongoing treason case and urging lawyers to speak out. Speaking to fellow advocates,…
Authorities in Uganda have arrested 231 foreign nationals in an ongoing operation targeting illegal immigration and suspected cybercrime networks. A large number of those detained 169 individuals were found living inside a single building in Kampala without valid immigration documents,…
Kenyan President William Ruto is set to address Tanzania’s Parliament on May 5, in a visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.
Mali’s military leader Assimi Goïta has assured citizens the situation is under control after a wave of attacks killed the country’s defence minister and raised coup fears.
Fifteen people, including a pilot and 14 passengers, have died after a small aircraft crashed near Juba, with poor weather conditions suspected in the incident.
