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Tanzanian Soldiers killed In DR Congo Missile Attack
A mortar attack in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three soldiers from a southern African military force.
All of those who died were from Tanzania. Three others were hurt.
"Hostile" missile fire "fell near the…
Homemade Alcohol Kills Men In Southern Malawi
Five people have died in Malawi's southern city of Blantyre while two others are receiving treatment for suspected alcohol poisoning.
Nine men were rushed to the city's main referral hospital on Friday night after taking homemade…
Mozambique Ferry Disaster Kills More Than 90
More than 90 people have died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities say.
Officials in Nampula province said five people had been rescued of the around 130 believed to have been on board.
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ECOWAS Parliament commits to Regional Peace, Prosperity
By: Adoba Echono, Abuja
The Acting Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament, Jibrin Barau, who is also the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, has reiterated the commitment of the parliament to…
Morocco opens Ivory Coast’s largest mosque
Morocco has opened what is now Ivory Coast’s largest mosque, after seven years of work in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan.
Muslims make up around 40 percent of the population in Ivory coast, and are concentrated in the country’s north.…
Chad election: Campaigns start as opposition candidates lament violations
In the capital Ndjamena, the billboards and posters promoting the candidacies of junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby and Prime Minister Succes Masra are already up despite the official start of campaigns for the presidential election still…
Rwandan genocide anniversary to reflect, heal – Analyst
As Rwanda prepares to commemorate 30 years after the genocide that killed an estimated 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis, a transitional justice expert described the period between April to June 1994 as a dark time for the country.…
ECOWAS: Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Elected First Deputy Speaker
By Adoba Echono
The Deputy President Of the Nigerian Senate, Jibrin Barau has been elected the 1st Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) during the inauguration of the 6th…
Senegal Names New Government In Faye’s Promised Radical Reforms
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled his government made up of 25 ministers and 5 junior ministers on Friday. President Bassirou Diomaye approved the cabinet list.
The performance of the council of ministers will be closely…
Zimbabwe Launches New Gold-Backed Currency
Zimbabwe has introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG - the name stands for "Zimbabwe Gold".
It is the latest attempt to stabilise an economy that has lurched from crisis to crisis for the past 25 years.
Unveiling the new…