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The International Criminal Court, ICC  has rejected an appeal against the conviction and 25-year sentence for a Ugandan former child soldier who became a feared rebel commander. Dominic Ongwen was found guilty last year of crimes against…

Rwandan President, Paul Kagame says no one will bully them when it comes to internal Rwandan affairs. This comes in response to the US request to release government critic Paul Rusesabagina. During a discussion on African issues on…

US President Joe Biden has announced billions of dollars in new funding for Africa at a summit of dozens of the continent's heads of state. "The United States is all in on Africa's future," President Biden told the 49 African leaders…

The International Monetary Fund, IMF has approved $319m funding for Rwanda from a new climate change programme, The approved fund is meant to support the country's "ambitious agenda to build resilience to climate change and help to…

Ethiopia’s government will investigate the reported deaths of 27 of its citizens found dumped near Zambia’s capital, Lusaka. Report says the country will send experts to the area to confirm the identities of the citizens who reportedly…

At least 50 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa after heavy rains unleashed floods and caused landslides. The city's police chief, Sylvano Kasongo said the entire neighbourhoods were flooded with…

US President Joe Biden will announce the establishment of an advisory council on engagement with the African diaspora in the United States. This comes as Washington seeks to deepen ties with the region through a summit this week. The…

The International Monetary Fund, IMF has reached an initial agreement with Ghana for a bailout programme worth about $3bn. The Extended Credit Facility, as it's termed, is set to run for a period of three years. Report says it was…

The health authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have commended the flow of medical supplies into the war-hit region. This comes following the peace agreement signed between the federal government and the rebel forces. The Tigray…

The US has imposed financial sanctions on four Zimbabweans, including the son of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It accuses Emmerson Mnangagwa Junior of being linked to the businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, who is already under US…