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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's First Lady Janet Museveni on Tuesday missed President Yoweri Museveni's seventh-term inauguration ceremony at Kampala's Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, deepening questions over her prolonged absence from public view.
[Nyasa Times] Last evening, Kamuzu Stadium was no longer a place of football songs, celebration and roaring crowds. It became a place of unbearable grief, silence and heartbreak as 15 coffins carrying Malawians killed in a horrific bus crash in Zimbabwe arrived home.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he will not resign despite renewed political pressure and calls from opposition parties for his
[Premium Times] The court also ruled that the panel's report should be tabled in parliament for processing and interrogation by an impeachment committee.
UCT And Hyperiondev: The University of Cape Town (UCT) has collaborated with HyperionDev, a global leader in online tech education, in a strategic
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Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.
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Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for an eighth five-year term on Tuesday, cheered by a crowd of thousands at the event outside Kampala. The 81-year-old won January's election with 72 percent of the vote, according to official results rejected by the opposition.
[New Times] Rwanda is poised to further deepen its export footprint in China following a sharp rise in trade, with exports nearly doubling in value to $160.8 million (over Rwf270 billion) in 2025, up from $83.7 million the previous year, according to a recent report by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Independent Societal Watch Advocates (ISWA) has come to the defense of Justice Minister Oswald Tweh following criticism from Unity Party Youth League Chairman Togar Melvin Cephas over the government's handling of the high-profile US$6.2 million corruption case involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah.
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In N’Djamena’s Bakara district, the third edition of the “At the Heart of Art” festival closed with soaring voices, bold rhythms, and a shared conviction: for Chadian youth, art is not a luxury — it is a future.
[Premium Times] Mr Ursu said the EU SPIN project is being implemented through a "Team Europe" approach involving the European Union, the WHO and other development partners working in coordination with Nigerian authorities.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is witnessing an unusually high influx of returning citizens from South Africa, with immigration authorities reporting that at least 1,347 Malawians have entered the country within just 11 days -- a development officials describe as abnormal and concerning.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's opposition politicians said they will hold a major protest in the capital Mogadishu on May 16, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of attempting to extend his stay in office beyond constitutional limits.
The Republic of Congo has formally asked to open negotiations with the International Monetary Fund with a view to establishing a new economic and financial programme.
A new pan-African leadership programme is pushing back against imported executive education models, arguing that Africa’s leadership challenges require
The Nigerian military and the "bandit" gangs it is fighting killed around 100 civilians Sunday in one of the bloodiest single days of the country's conflict against armed groups, sources across the country have told AFP.
[Capital FM] Kampala, Uganda -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has officially taken the oath of office during a presidential inauguration ceremony held in Kampala, marking the beginning of a new term in office.
[IPS] Mogadishu, Somalia -- When war erupted in the Middle East in late February, the most visible consequences were playing out in the Persian Gulf, with smoke rising from Dubai's Jebel Ali port and shipping traffic across one of the world's most critical maritime routes grinding to a near halt.
The leader of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party has raised fresh concerns over alleged links between the country and international drug trafficking networks.
Uganda and the Democratic Republic are looking to strenghten their cooperation with the signing of six new bilateral agreements on Monday.
