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Ugandan NGOs decry government suspension
The Executive Director of Uganda's most well-known human rights organization, Chapter Four, and the Chairperson of the Citizens' Coalition for…
Anniversary of ‘liberation’ of Tripoli marked in Libya
Hundreds of people gathered in Tripoli, Libya's capital, to celebrate the city's complete freedom from Khalifa Haftar's militia. Residents gathered…
Algeria fingers Morocco of involvement in its deadly fires, to “review” relations
According to a statement from the Algerian presidency, Algeria has chosen to "review" its relations with Morocco, which has been…
Nigeria: Court freezes bank accounts of forex trading platforms
The bank accounts of various investing and trading platforms that Nigerians have been utilizing to transact online have been frozen…
Zambia: Hichilema promises ‘better democracy’ after landslide win
In his first address to the nation, Zambian President-elect Hakainde Hichilema slammed the country's outgoing "brutal regime" while pledging a…
Female soldiers in frontline against insurgents in Northern Mozambique
In northern Mozambique, a unit of female naval soldiers has been battling alongside their male counterparts to drive back against…
Nigeria begins vaccination of Moderna COVID vaccines to citizens
Nigerian health personnel began administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to the general public on Monday, in an effort to safeguard…
Madagascar president enlarges cabinet, appoints new finance minister
Madagascar's president nominated a new finance minister in an expanded cabinet, days after firing all ministries for "poor performance" and…
Zambia’s opposition leader Hichilema emerges country’s president-elect
After defeating President Edgar Lungu in the August 12 election, Zambia's opposition leader and businessman Hakainde Hichilema was declared president-elect…
Embattled former South African president undergoes surgery
Jacob Zuma, the imprisoned former president of South Africa, underwent unspecified surgery on Sunday and remains in hospital, with further…
Opposition takes early lead in Zambia election
Zambia's major opposition candidate was leading in partial election results on Saturday, as incumbent President Edgar Lungu cried foul. Even…
Nigeria breaks silence, sets to lift Twitter ban soon
After resolving some of its concerns with Twitter, Nigeria's ban on the social media platform would be lifted soon, Information…