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After bilateral agreement, South Sudan waives visa requirement for Kenyans
The immigration authorities in South Sudan have been ordered to implement a visa waiver for all Kenyans arriving in the…
UN Security Council extends CAR arms embargo by a year
The UN Security Council has extended by one year an arms embargo against the Central African Republic. The vote took…
Zimbabwe’s economy predicted to grow by 7.8% this year
Zimbabwe’s economy is predicted to grow this year by 7.8%, which is slightly more than had been earlier forecast. Reviewing…
New Kiswahili science fiction award and the path for African languages
From The Conversation The 6th edition of The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature, suspended last year due to the COVID-19…
Former South African leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for jail term
A tweet posted by the Zuma Foundation said the “President Zuma has decided to comply with the incarceration order. He…
DR Congo police arrest Kabamba, leader of Mai-Mai militia
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested the leader of the Mai-Mai militia, Kambale Kabamba. The arrest took…
ECOWAS adopts new plan to launch Eco currency in 2027
A group of fifteen West African countries have adopted a new road map to launch a single currency in 2027…
Kenyan president witnessed Ethiopia telecoms deal, urged to open up mobile money market
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Kenya’s and President on Tuesday witnessed the official awarding of a telecommunications licence to a consortium of…
France accused CAR of “complicity” in anti-French campaign, suspends military, budgetary support
France suspended its military cooperation and budgetary aid to the Central African government, terming the Central African Republic "complicit" in…
A British company trademarked ‘Yoruba’, one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa
A British fashion brand has come under criticism on social media for trademarking “Yoruba,” the name of one of the…
Mali coup leader Goïta seizes power again, relieves transition leaders of positions
International pressure increased on Mali's military leaders to free the president and prime minister on Tuesday, a day after their…
France cancels Sudan’s $5 billion debt, affirms its support for transitional leadership
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the cancellation of Sudan's $5 billion debt to France in an effort to support the…
