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The US Ambassador to the United Nations called on Russia on Wednesday to stop violence by mercenaries working as an arm of Russia’s Ministry of Defence in the Central African Republic (CAR) and hold accountable those responsible. UN…

Burkina Faso's President Roch Kabore has taken over the role of Defence Minister in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at stopping a wave of jihadist attacks that has plagued the West African country in recent years, according to a presidential…

The majority ruling by South Africa's top court, sentencing Jacob Zuma to 15 months in jail, was an emotional and angry unconstitutional decision, the former president's foundation said on Wednesday. Zuma failed to appear at a corruption…

Somalia will indirectly pick a new president on October 10, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said on Tuesday, potentially easing a political crisis brought on by a delay in holding the election. After a series of meetings between the…

Somalia will indirectly pick a new president on October 10, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said on Tuesday, potentially easing a political crisis brought on by a delay in holding the election. After a series of meetings between the…

Demonstrators in the small southern African kingdom of eSwatini took to the streets overnight to demand reforms to its system of absolute monarchy, local media reported on Tuesday. It said some of the protesters were seen burning cars…

Former US President Donald Trump will hold a rally on Saturday in Ohio, his first since his supporters' deadly attack on the Capitol. The rally aims to bolster Trump’s  allies, berate his enemies and cement his influence over the…

The East African Community has called on member states to adopt a harmonised policy in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has affected cross-border trade and free movement of people. East African Legislative Assembly (EALA)…

Tanzania’s High Court in Dar es Salaam on Friday overturned a ruling that convicted Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe and eight other party leaders of several charges. Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in March found them guilty of the…