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Saudi Arabia has condemned an attack on its embassy in Sudan’s capital in the strongest terms. The Saudi foreign ministry blamed armed groups for storming and vandalising the building in Khartoum, adding that the property and housing of…

South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have spoken over the phone about the upcoming peace mission by six African leaders to Russia and Ukraine. "President Putin has welcomed the initiative by…

Sudan's army chief, Abdel al-Burhan has replaced two state governors. It comes as fighting intensifies in the capital, Khartoum, and other areas between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF the two seized power in a coup…

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa is due to lead a delegation of government leaders to Hammasnkraal, a township north of the capital, Pretoria, where there was a deadly outbreak of cholera. Mr. Ramaphosa said the outbreak had…

Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni has said he has contracted Covid-19 after one of three tests conducted on him turned out positive. Mr. Museveni, who gave a Nationwide address earlier on Wednesday, said he had developed a slight cold,…

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has travelled to Tunisia to discuss the issue of irregular migration. Ms. Meloni's visit follows a call between her and President Kais Saied earlier this week, to address border surveillance and…

The president of Angola, João Lourenço, has welcomed the Portuguese president, António Costa, in the capital, Luanda. Ministers from both countries signed a total of 13 agreements ranging from financial to legal. "I have to say that we…

Tanzania's justice minister, Damas Ndumbaro has defended the government over accusations of forcefully relocating the Maasai people from their ancestral land near the Serengeti National Park. Mr. Ndumbaro described as "misleading" a report…

The right-hand man of the Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition leader, Moïse Katumbi, has been accused by the army of colluding with a rebel group to plan a coup. Salomon Kalonda was arrested last week at the airport in the…

Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame has appointed new military and intelligence chiefs in a major reshuffle. The president appointed Major General, Juvénal Marizamunda as the new defence minister, replacing Major General,  Albert Murasira who…