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Reuters Journalist, Kumerra Gemechu Finally Regain Freedom 12 Days Detained Without Charge
Ethiopian police on Tuesday released Reuters cameraman Kumerra Gemechu after detaining him for 12 days without charge. The police told…
Civil rights groups sue Tanzanian government for ‘massive violations’ by its police
In the recent general election in which President John Pombe Magufuli was voted back into office, four civil rights organizations…
Chaos Ahead of Zimbabwe’s Lockdown
As thousands of Zimbabweans made last-minute attempts to cross into neighboring South Africa, there was confusion at Beitbridge Border Post…
Domestic travel banned in Rwanda over ‘alarming’ infections of Covid-19
Public and private transport between districts and Kigali has been banned in Rwanda after the rate of coronavirus infections reached…
Ethiopia’s Tigray Crisis: Federal government reveals humanitarian aid underway in Tigray
On Monday, the Ethiopian government said that in the conflict-hit northern Tigray regional state, humanitarian assistance is being provided as…
Former DR Congo rebel leader, Lumbala arrested by French anti-terror prosecutors
French anti-terror prosecutors have announced the arrest of the former head of a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the…
Nigeria Reports Highest Covid 19 Daily Infections
As the world continues to fight the virus, Nigeria reported its highest daily COVID-19 cases on Monday. 1,204 new coronavirus…
South African Scientists are concerned about new variant of Covid-19
South African Scientists say there is a "reasonable concern" that the new variant of Covid-19 sweeping across the country might…
Sowore, former Nigerian presidential candidate denied bail
A magistrates court in Nigeria’s capital Abuja has ordered former Nigerian presidential candidate and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore…
CAR: President Faustin Archange Touadéra wins re-election
Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra has been reelected in the first round of the presidential vote on December…
Nigerian Minister says abusing the president could put country in “trouble”
The Nigerian government says it is graceless and impious for any religious leader to use the period of Christmas, which…
Calm as Niger counts down hours to crucial election
Niger's capital Niamey was calm as the country counted down hours to Sunday's vote. On Saturday, the country's electoral commission…