Africa
Ex-Rwanda presidential guard Tom Byabagamba dies in prison aged 59
Byabagamba consistently rejected the accusations during the court proceedings. He maintained that the claims brought against him had been made up.
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Africa
Former coup ally among 173 soldiers expelled by Guinea president
The soldiers affected were drawn from different sections of the armed forces. No further information was provided on the reasons behind the removal of Lamah or the other 172 personnel.
Africa
Somalia targets bigger EAC market as investors eye new opportunities
Somalia has identified several sectors where it believes stronger ties with the EAC can support economic growth. They include agriculture, livestock, fisheries, manufacturing, tourism, financial services and tr...
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Tanzania VP Nchimbi resigns, announces exit from politics
Nchimbi said he had also assured the President that he would leave the position whenever she considered it necessary to have another Vice President.
Africa
31 killed after rubbish landfill collapses onto homes in Guinea
The collapse happened at about 02:00 local time in the Dar-es-Salam area, where a major waste site gave way and sent tonnes of rubbish towards nearby homes.
Africa
Tigray cancels Ashenda Festival gathering over drone attack fears
The Ashenda festival was due to culminate in a large event at a stadium in Mekelle on Saturday, where girls and young women were expected to gather in colourful traditional outfits to celebrate the occasion.
Rugby
Rugby Africa Chief calls for new funding model to grow Sport
Mensah praised Uganda for becoming a consistent host of major African rugby competitions, saying its investment in the sport demonstrated what could be achieved when countries commit resources to hosting and de...
Africa
Faye-Sonko rivalry deepens as Senegal local election date remains unclear
Senegal's five-year mandates of municipal and departmental authorities expire in January, but Faye has yet to issue the decrees required to launch the electoral process, including setting the date of the vote a...
Africa
Liberia charges ex-vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor in drug probe
The charges accuse Howard-Taylor of illegally importing, selling and transporting controlled drugs, as well as helping facilitate drug trafficking.
Politics
Ruto congratulates Hichilema on re-election as Zambia President
Hichilema, 64, secured 2,965,326 votes, representing about 61.4% of the valid vote, according to results released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. His closest challenger, Brian Mundubile of the National R...
Africa
Hichilema wins second term as Zambia election results are declared
The victory gives Hichilema another five years in office and extends his political career after a long pursuit of the presidency. The 64-year-old was making his seventh attempt at the top office, while Mundubil...
Health and Wellness
Cholera outbreak kills 28, infects more than 1,000 in northern Cameroon
Health workers are also taking the response into communities, conducting door-to-door awareness campaigns aimed at limiting the spread of the disease