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Tanzania: Tundu Lissu To Head Opposition Party
Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected chairman of the main opposition party Chadema, ousting long-running leader Freeman Mbowe in an intense race
Lissu campaigned for changes in the party leadership while…
South Sudan Suspends Social Media Platforms
South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for a minimum of 30 days after videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan's El Gezira state triggered riots and deadly revenge…
Gabon To Hold Presidential Elections On April 12
Gabon's council of ministers on Wednesday said that presidential elections would be held on April 12, 2025, marking an end to the military rule that began with a coup on August 30, 2023.
A ministerial cabinet meeting minutes released…
Nigerian Government Advances Efforts to Promote SDGs Among Students
In a significant move to accelerate the achievement of the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria, the Federal Government through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagements Mr. Sunday Asefon…
DR Congo: Thousands Flee As Rebel Fights Reach Goma
Civilians have been fleeing the Nzulo camp for displaced people outside Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army intensifies while approaching provincial capital.
The camp is…
Egypt vows to enforce Gaza ceasefire, end bloodshed
Egypt's President said on Wednesday that his country would "push with all its strength" to ensure a ceasefire in Gaza is fully implemented.
During his speech, Abdel Fattah el-Sissi emphasised Egypt's role in the mediation efforts between…
UN D-SG calls for action against terrorism in Africa
Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has emphasized that Africa has unfortunately become the focal point of global terrorism.
Speaking to the Security Council, she remarked that terrorism, in all its various forms, poses the…
DR Congo rebel group disarms- UN mission
The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known as MONUSCO, has announced that “over 600 combatants from the Zaïre armed group, have laid down their arms,” which a UN spokesperson said is “a first step towards…
Mozambique: Total Energies delays LNG project
France’s Total energies has further postponed its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique, citing ongoing security concerns.
The project, located in Mozambique’s volatile Cabo Delgado province, has been suspended…
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Unite to fight insecurity
A joint force of 5,000 troops from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in the central Sahel region to address escalating security challenges, Niger’s Defence Minister Salifou Mody announced.
The three nations, each led by…