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Ethiopia: Over 100 former peacekeepers seek refuge in Sudan

More than 100 former peacekeepers from Ethiopia have sought international protection to apply for asylum in Sudan. The Ethiopian peacekeepers originally from the conflict hit Tigray region...

Ghana’s ex-president Mahama named AU Special Envoy to Somalia

The African Union (AU) has named Ghana's former president, John Mahama as its High Representative to Somalia. The former Ghanaian leader has been tasked by...

Africa’s oldest human burial site uncovered in Kenya

A team of researchers on Wednesday announced that they have uncovered Africa's oldest human burial site in Kenya. The site has a child no older...

Somalia: Fighting erupts after president extends his tenure

Fighting broke out on Sunday in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu following the decision by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed to extend his stay in power. Soldiers loyal...

Tanzania’s president to meet opposition leaders

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced her intention to meet opposition leaders in the country. Speaking in the Tanzanian parliament, President Samia said deliberations...

Tanzania’s President angry with MPs on Magufuli comparison

The President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan is angry with the country's lawmakers who have been comparing her to the late former leader, John...

Somalia: Lawmakers vote to extend President’s term by two years

Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament has voted to approve a bill to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s term in office by two years. The controversial...

Uganda, Tanzania sign $3.5bn deal with global oil firms

The governments of Tanzania and Uganda on Sunday signed a long awaited oil deal with international oil firms—French Total E&P, and China’s Cnooc. The deal...

Tanzania’s President in Uganda for her first official state visit

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrived in Uganda on Sunday for her first foreign trip and state visit since becoming President. President Hassan inspected a...

Djibouti’s president Omar Guelleh re-elected for fifth term

Djibouti's President Ismael Omar Guelleh’s tenure in office has been renewed by voters in Friday's presidential election. The 73-year-old leader, one of Africa’s longest serving...

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