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Car Bomb Kills Somalis Watching Euro Football Final
Several people have been killed after a car bomb exploded outside a popular cafe packed with football fans in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
The bomb went off on Sunday night at 22:28 local time as patrons at Top Coffee were watching the…
Serial killerArrested After Bodies Found In Kenya’s Dump
Kenyan police have arrested a man who they have described as a “serial killer” suspected to have been behind the gruesome murder of nine women whose mutilated bodies were found in a disused quarry used as a rubbish dump.
Police say…
Kenyan Police Relocates Following Body Parts Discovery
Kenya's police have been accused of shooting dozens of anti-government protesters.
Officers at a police station near a rubbish dump where dismembered body parts were found have been transferred, Kenya's acting inspector general of police…
$35 Million Investment To Boost Food Security In East Africa
The agricultural sector in Uganda remains a cornerstone of the economy, employing approximately 72% of the population and contributing about 24.1% to the GDP. The dairy sector alone is valued at US$3.8 billion, with exports bringing in…
Kenya’s Police Chief Resigns After Deadly Anti-Tax Protests
Kenya's police chief Japhet Koome has resigned, following weeks of violent protests against proposed tax hikes in which more than 40 people died.
Human rights groups have accused police of shooting dozens of protestors, some of…
IMF Slashes Botswana’s 2024 Growth Forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast to 1% from an earlier April estimate of 3.6% due mainly to lower diamond production, it said in a statement.
The budget deficit is also expected…
Eastern DRC: Rwanda ,M23 Rebels Accused Of Violation
The Congolese army on Thursday accused the M23 rebels and Rwanda of violating a humanitarian ceasefire announced by the United States last week.
The two-week ceasefire, in force since July 5, aimed to allow humanitarian workers to access…
Prisoners Escape From Niger’s Jail That Holds Jihadists
Authorities in Niger have declared a curfew in the volatile Tillaberi region after several prisoners escaped from a heavily fortified jail known to hold jihadists.
The incident occurred on Thursday at Koutoukale prison located…
Burkina Faso’s Military Junta Bans Homosexual Unions
Burkina Faso's military junta has announced a ban on homosexual acts, making it the latest African state to crack down on same-sex relations despite strong opposition from Western powers.
Homosexuality was frowned upon in the…
Kenyan President Fires Ministers After Anti-Tax Protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed with "immediate effect" all his ministers and the attorney-general, following the recent deadly protests that led to the withdrawal of an unpopular tax bill.
The president said the move came…