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Hundreds of former rebels and government troops in South Sudan's unified forces were deployed at a long-overdue ceremony on Wednesday, marking progress for the country's lumbering peace process. The world's newest nation has struggled to…

Ethiopian Airlines has announced, a deal with Boeing that will see the company buy 20 737 MAX aircraft, as well as 11 additional 787 Dream liners during the Dubai Air Show. The east African airline CEO Mesfin Tasew, says it's only the…

Three days after the police arrest of Stanis Bujakera, correspondent for Jeune Afrique in the Democratic Republic of Congo, protests and calls for the journalist's release increased in Kinshasa. Stanis Bujakera is accused of "spreading…

Kenya's government and the opposition launched fresh talks aimed at resolving a bitter political feud following a spate of violent protests over the high cost of living and calls for electoral reforms. Veteran opposition leader Raila…

Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger, on Wednesday from a source close to the management of the Nigerien Electricity Company (Nigelec), in line with the sanctions decided by the West African neighbours of Niger destabilized by a…

Social networks and messaging services, including Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and Youtube, were once again freely accessible in Ethiopia after more than five months of restrictions, journalists and the Open Observatory of Network…

Mali's junta carried out a partial reshuffle of the government, a day after announcing the end of the UN peace mission in the country and eight days after a referendum in favour of the draft new Constitution. Though strategic posts…

Tanzania has lifted the long-standing ban on night-time upcountry bus travel. The decision was announced by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa in parliament, who highlighted that the ban, initially imposed in the 1990s, was a response to the…

The Senegalese government has cited judicial delays and the "precautionary principle" to justify the fact that the authorities have still not arrested opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, who has been sentenced to prison, but are blocking…

The United Nations and African Union have called for calm in Senegal after an outbreak of deadly violence that prompted authorities to deploy the army. Nine people were killed on Thursday after popular opposition politician, Ousmane…