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A Russian military frigate has docked in Cape Town ahead of joint naval drills with South Africa and China. Russia's consulate in Cape Town tweeted a photo of the battleship, Admiral Gorshkov, in the harbour. Report says the drills will…

The non-governmental organisation Doctors Without Borders, MSF has suspended its activity in the Mouhoun region in north-western Burkina Faso. The suspension comes following the killing of two of its employees, Report says armed…

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused his Congolese counterpart Félix Tshisekedi of dishonouring several agreements on addressing the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Tensions between the African Great Lakes region…

Four miners are trapped in a rubble after a gold mine collapsed in western Kenya. Report says the incident in Kakamega County initially saw 12 artisanal workers trapped for hours. Meanwhile, eight of them were rescued following hours…

The World Bank has approved a $120 million loan for Tunisia. In a statement, the bank said the loan is aimed at supporting Tunisian small and medium enterprises. Report says the project aims to address the primary long-term liquidity…

Kenya's former interior minister Fred Matiang’i has sought anticipatory bail, saying he fears he could be arrested and arraigned in court for political reasons. Report says his lawyer filed an application at a high court in the capital,…

A high court in Malawi has rejected a bid by the government to uphold the suspension of the head of  Anti-Corruption Bureau, ACB Martha Chizuma. Ms. Chizuma was interdicted on grounds that she was facing criminal charges whereby she is…

The head of Kenya police service has disowned a reported operation on the home of former interior minister Fred Matiang’i in Nairobi. Inspector General Japhet Koome said that no officers under the National Police Service were sent to the…

Algeria has recalled its ambassador to France for consultations. This comes following a new spat over the evacuation of Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui who is wanted by Algiers. Report says President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered…

The Organisers of Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management, will sign a multi-billion naira contract deals that would see the birth of the Abuja City International Marathon. This comes days after the successful hosting of the recently…