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DRC: M23 Rebels Advance Into Eastern City Of Bukavu
Bernard Maheshe Byamungu, one of the M23 leaders who has been sanctioned by the U.N. Security Council for rights abuses, stood in front of the South Kivu governor’s office in Bukavu and told residents they have been living in a “jungle”.…
Ethiopia bond Investors accuse IMF over debts relief
Investors holding Ethiopia's defaulted bond says on Monday there are "significant flaws" in the latest International Monetary Fund report that suggests the country is facing a solvency issue, a scenario that would require them to grant debt…
Benin Militant attack kills six soldiers- army
A militant attack on an army position has killed six soldiers in northern Benin, where government troops are trying to curb cross-border assaults by armed groups, an army spokesperson said.
The encounter on Saturday also left 17…
Mauritius PM gets bail over money laundering charges
A court in Mauritius has released former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on bail following his arrest on charges of money laundering, a magistrate at the court said.
Jugnauth was arrested on Sunday after detectives from the state-run…
Uganda: Detained Opposition Figure On Hunger Strike In Hospital
Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye, who went on a hunger strike last week, has been rushed to hospital after his health deteriorated, said an allied lawmaker and a local television broadcaster.
A long-time political opponent and…
Lawmaker Mobilises Support For President Tinubu’s Administration
The Asiwaju Yoruba in Kano State who is also the member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopa-muro Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives, Mr. Leke Joseph Abejide has called on the Yoruba people living in the…
Mauritius Arrests Former Prime Minister
Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges, the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said early on Sunday.
Jugnauth "is under arrest," FCC spokesperson Ibrahim Rossaye told…
UN Warns Against Regional Escalation Of DRC Conflict
Speaking at the African Union summit (AU) on Saturday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that a regional escalation of the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be avoided at all costs.
The AU’s 55…
Accident: Mali Mine Collapse kill Dozens
The collapse of an illegally operated mine in western Mali killed 48, mostly women, and the search for victims is still going. The head of an industry union said
Forty-eight people were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in…
DRC: Panic In Bukavu As Rebels Seize Airport
The city of Bukavu, Eastern Congo, chaos unfolding as M23 and AFC rebel groups have seized control of Kavumu airport, located just 45 kilometres from the city. In response, Bukavu has become eerily quiet, with no traffic or people in the…