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Mali Kills IS Commander Blamed For US Deaths
State TV in Mali says a senior Islamic State commander who had a $5m (£4m) US bounty on his head has been killed by a force including troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
Abu Huzeifa had been linked to several high-profile…
Gunmen Guard Cocoa Farms In Uganda As Prices Soar
Some farmers in Uganda have hired gunmen to protect their cocoa as thieves attempt to cash in on the crop's increased value.
Global cocoa prices have reached their highest point in over a decade as dry weather hinders farming…
First Failed Asylum Seeker Sent To Rwanda
The UK has returned a first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary removals programme, it is understood.
Under the scheme, announced last month, migrants whose claims are rejected are offered up to £3,000 to move to…
ECOWAS, Continental Courts pledge to strengthen cooperation, jurisprudence
The ECOWAS Court of Justice (CCJ) and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) have pledged to strengthen jurisprudence through regular peer review mechanisms.
The two regional and continental judicial institutions made…
Kenyan President convenes special cabinet meeting over deadly flood
President William Ruto has chair a special Cabinet meeting to discuss the flood situation in the country.
The floods have killed nearly 170 people in the last month, says Isaac Mwaura, spoke person for the government.
Earlier on…
Togo pivotal parliamentary election Counting underway
Togo's crucial legislative and regional elections were held peacefully on Monday.
Some 4.2 million registered voters were expected to cast a ballot.
The electoral commission has pledged to unveil trends of preliminary results as they…
African leaders meet in Nairobi for World Bank summit
African heads of state convened in Nairobi for the International Development Association (IDA) summit, with a focus on favourable lending terms and strategies to bolster sustainable development across the continent.
Established in 1960 as…
UN halts South Sudan food aid over Fuel shortages
Over 60,000 people in South Sudan are desperately hungry as aid delivery halts because of fuel shortages, says the UN.
The pause in food delivery happened because the UN doesn't have enough fuel.
This happened after the government…
EU restricts visa provisions for Ethiopian nationals
The European Union (EU) will limit visas for people from Ethiopia.
This is because the Ethiopian government hasn't been helping take back citizens who stay in the EU illegally.
The EU Council announced this in a statement on Monday.…
Ghanaian high court dismisses anti-LGBTQ law passage
A court in Ghanaian, April 29th has dismissed a legal challenge against President Nana Akufo-Addo's decision on the anti-LGBTQ bill.
Lawmakers passed a law in February to tighten controls on LGBTQ rights.
They want Akufo-Addo to make…