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Mozambique Votes: Frelimo Eyes Another Term
- By the Editor
- . 10 October 2024
Vote counting began in Mozambique on Wednesday evening following an election that is widely anticipated to result in another victory

Rwanda Battles Marburg Virus Outbreak with Experimental Vaccine
- By the Editor
- . 9 October 2024
Rwanda is confronting its first outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly virulent disease similar to Ebola. Since the outbreak

Kenya’s Deputy President Impeached: Amid Corruption Allegations and Political Tensions
- By the Editor
- . 9 October 2024
In a significant and historic move, Kenya’s National Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, citing accusations

Tanzania Suspends Leading Newspapers’ Digital Platforms Over Animation Critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan
- By the Editor
- . 4 October 2024
Tanzania’s media regulator has suspended the online editions of three prominent newspapers—The Citizen, Mwananchi, and Mwanaspoti—following their publication of an

UK to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius in Historic Agreement
- By the Editor
- . 3 October 2024
In a monumental decision, the United Kingdom has agreed to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, marking a

Afreximbank Signs Landmark $100M Trade Finance Facility with National Bank of Malawi
- By the Editor
- . 25 September 2024
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a significant US$100 million Trade Finance Facilitation Facility (AFTRAF) agreement with the National

Kenyan President Ruto Visits Haiti and Pledges Additional 600 Police Officers
- By the Editor
- . 25 September 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto made a significant visit to Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, to assess the progress of a Kenya-led security

Germany and Kenya Sign Controlled Worker Migration Agreement
- By the Editor
- . 18 September 2024
Germany and Kenya have struck a landmark controlled migration agreement aimed at addressing labour shortages in Germany and creating job

Comoros President Azali Assoumani “Out of Danger” After Knife Attack; Attacker Found Dead in Custody
- By the Editor
- . 18 September 2024
Comoros President Azali Assoumani has been declared “out of danger” after being injured in a knife attack on Friday, officials

Uganda to Issue New Oil and Gas Licenses and Grow at Over 10% Next Year
- By the Editor
- . 12 September 2024
Uganda plans to issue new oil and gas exploration licenses in the 2025/2026 fiscal year as part of efforts to