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Pan-African activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa, where authorities say an extradition process is now underway.

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Tensions between Washington and Tehran are rising sharply over access to key shipping routes in the Persian Gulf, as both sides harden their positions.

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The country's biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

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Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, as he continues his 11-day tour across Africa.

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The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.

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A controversial “Sovereignty Protection Bill” under review in Uganda’s Parliament is raising alarm among critics who say it could have far-reaching and potentially severe consequences for ordinary citizens.

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Excitement is building in Angola as crowds prepare to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the capital, Luanda, during his 11-day tour across four African nations.

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The United Nations Security Council was briefed Friday on the worsening humanitarian conditions in South Sudan less than a week after opposition forces retook the strategic town of Akobo from government troops.

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For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe's borders.

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Op-Ed By Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany officially launched their Educating Linda program in Kenya in

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The Budget Committee has summoned officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to explain why Shs 46 billion meant for innovation

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On April 16, 2026 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Kenya and Ethiopia (concurrently), Dzmitry Krasouski, met

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Acting Principal Secretary, Ambassador Beryl Samson, met H.E. Ambassador Wolfgang Hermann Dodd on his official visit to Seychelles, as Special Envoy to

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Following active participation in the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum at United Nations Headquarters, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is issuing a call for a

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Geneva, Switzerland, 17 April 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- African States and partners have called for stronger, coordinated action to prevent migrant

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[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising alarm over reports that the State Department is considering withholding critical HIV/AIDS treatment and economic assistance to Zambia unless the country agrees to favorable economic reforms for U.S. businesses. The Senators warned that conditioning lifesaving assistance on economic concessions would

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During a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Antonio Guterres warned that international law was falling apart before the world’s eyes.

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A World Athletics panel has refused 11 athlete transfer requests to Turkey, over what it referred to as a ‘coordinated recruitment strategy’ from the country’s government.

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Restrictions on several social media platforms that were noticed earlier in the week have now been lifted. Among the platforms were TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A university student was on Friday charged with hacking into the WhatsApp account of a journalist, in a case highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime.