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Rwandan genocide suspect dies in detention
Felicien Kabuga had been on trial for allegedly financing militias and using media to incite violence that left more than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus dead
May 18, 2026 11:37
WHO declares global Ebola emergency
At least eight confirmed cases, 246 suspected infections, and 80 suspected deaths have been reported in DR Congo alongside two cases in Uganda
May 18, 2026 10:52
Moscow to help African nation fight Ebola outbreak
The Russian health watchdog has announced plans to send specialists, logistical support, and tests to Uganda
May 18, 2026 10:04
Dozens of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria
Gunmen invaded an institution in Mussa Biri community in Borno State on Friday when classes were in session, a local civil society group has said
May 18, 2026 09:21
Deadly virus outbreak kills 65 in DR Congo
Of 20 samples tested 13 have been confirmed positive as officials warn of possible regional Ebola spread
May 16, 2026 08:45
US cannot decide South Africa’s G20 participation – minister
No single member can decide to bar another country’s membership, Pretoria’s International Relations Minister has said
May 16, 2026 08:44
Libyan football fans set prime minister’s office on fire (VIDEOS)
Acts of vandalism and arson at the prime minister’s office represent a serious affront to the country’s “prestige and sovereignty,” the Presidential Council has said
May 15, 2026 13:09
African diamond fetches record $17.3 million (VIDEO)
The ‘Ocean Dream’ has become the most expensive fancy vivid blue-green diamond ever sold at auction
May 15, 2026 11:15
Body of second US soldier missing in Morocco recovered
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington’s remains were discovered in a cave around 500 meters from where she reportedly entered the Atlantic Ocean
May 15, 2026 09:12
The TikTok insurrection: How young Africa is dismantling the French narrative Opinion
Paris is struggling to rebuild trust among African young population that increasingly associates France with decades of interference and unequal partnership
May 14, 2026 13:04
South African president appoints new judges
The appointments are intended to ensure courts have the necessary capacity to administer justice, Cyril Ramaphosa has said
May 14, 2026 11:53
Former Nigerian minister given 75-year sentence for fraud
Saleh Mamman was convicted in absentia on 12 counts of laundering funds meant for major hydroelectric power projects
May 14, 2026 11:00
Ghana to evacuate citizens from South Africa
Hundreds of “distressed” nationals have sought help to return to the West African country amid reports of xenophobic attacks
May 14, 2026 09:25
South African minister to attend BRICS meeting in India
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola is joining his counterparts in New Delhi for talks on multilateral cooperation and conflict de-escalation
May 13, 2026 14:08
Ugandan president vows ‘no more sleep’ as he’s sworn in for seventh term (VIDEO)
Yoweri Museveni has declared a new era focused on wealth creation
May 13, 2026 13:07
Why Macron’s failure to decolonize his mind will cost France the continent Opinion
While France uses Kenya to preach “equal partnership,” it is engaging in a modernized scramble for Africa’s most prosperous markets
May 13, 2026 12:34
Russia a long-term strategic partner – Ethiopian Air Force chief Exclusive
Russian expertise has shaped pilot training and combat tactics, Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa has told RT
May 13, 2026 10:42
Africa can no longer be sidelined at UN Security Council – AU chief
The continent’s exclusion from the powerful body is a “historical injustice,” Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has said
May 13, 2026 09:20
South Africa punishes thousands of prison officials over misconduct
More than 2,300 individuals were disciplined over the past year, with 289 suspended and 118 dismissed, Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has said
May 12, 2026 14:27
France wants to dominate Africa – activist Exclusive
Paris is trying to rebuild influence in the continent after setbacks in the Sahel, P.L.O. Lumumba has told RT
May 12, 2026 14:21
South African president refuses to resign over cash scandal
Cyril Ramaphosa says he has not stolen public money, committed any crime, or violated his oath of office
May 12, 2026 12:35
South Africa declares national disaster after deadly storms (VIDEO)
Floods, snow, and damaging winds have killed ten people and displaced residents across multiple provinces
May 12, 2026 10:18
Missing US soldier found dead in Morocco
Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. and another soldier disappeared on May 2 during the African Lion military drills in the North African country
May 12, 2026 09:16
The domino effect: How Iran-Israel tensions arm pirates FEATURE
Amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the confrontation between Iran and Israel in the Red Sea is growing
May 11, 2026 09:24

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