Rwandan President Paul Kagame has appointed a senior military official as a minister of state for regional cooperation despite the fact he been accused of working closely with a Congolese…
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South Sudan: President Salva Kiir in Russia for talks with President Putin
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir is in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit comes at a time when Russia and Western powers are trying to woo…
Iraq: Fire kills over 100 at wedding party
At least 94 people have died and 100 others are injured after a fire broke out during a wedding in Iraq’s biggest Christian town on Tuesday night. Hundreds were celebrating…
Azerbaijan: Authorities arrest former Nagorno-Karabakh leader
Azerbaijan has arrested a former leader of Nagorno-Karabakh as he tried to leave the enclave for Armenia, officials say. Ruben Vardanyan, a businessman who headed the separatist government from November…
Nigeria: Unions call for an indefinite strike over living costs
Nigeria’s two largest labour unions have declared an indefinite strike to begin next Tuesday in protest over the way the government is responding to the rising cost of living. The…
Rwanda: Suspected Serial killer denied bail
A Rwandan court has denied bail to a 34-year-old man who confessed to committing 14 murders. The suspect, Denis Kazungu, faces multiple charges, including murder, rape, forgery and desecration of…
Kenya: School fined for sharing photos of pupils
Kenya’s digital regulator has fined a school $31,000 (£25,000) for posting pictures of students online without the consent of their parents. This is the first move of its kind by…
Uganda: Authorities suspend 11 staff over fake gorilla permits
Uganda’s wildlife authority has suspended 11 of its employees over the suspected sale of fake gorilla permits. The government agency, which sells passes allowing tourists to see gorillas up close,…
South Africa: Dozens of pupils trapped by floods
Dozens of schoolchildren have been rescued after heavy floods trapped them in a South African resort for three days. The group, made up of 72 pupils and 10 teachers from…
Namibia: Authorities ban SA chicken imports in response to bird flu
Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry and poultry products from neighbouring South Africa because of a severe bird flu outbreak. The suspension was prompted by the “alarming spread” of…