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Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have withdrawn from several areas of the violence-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the group, locals and the military told AFP on Monday.
AfricaDotcom
DRC Investment Forum: Eighty million hectares of arable land. Less than ten percent currently cultivated. The Democratic Republic of Congo imports food it
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A shocking dashcam video has exposed the growing insecurity facing motorists in Nairobi after three suspected thieves stole the front grille of a United Nations vehicle within seconds while it was stuck in traffic along Parklands Road.
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ride-hailing platform Bolt has increased fares by 6 percent in Kenya to cushion drivers from rising operational costs linked to higher fuel prices.
KBF Africa Prize: The King Baudouin Foundation awards €250,000 to Friendship Bench, a Zimbabwe-founded model partnering with governments and
[New Times] The proposed increase in the 2026/2027 budget, from Rwf6.9 trillion to Rwf7.7 trillion, is largely driven by priority projects across various sectors that the government says will accelerate economic transformation.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) has defended the Sh1.9 billion set aside for security of government buildings and VIP protection after MPs raised concerns over the high spending at a time when the country is facing financial challenges.
BBC News Africa
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.
[HRW] Kinshasa -- Protect Rights of Journalists, Activists, Opposition Party Members
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that rains will persist in several parts of the country through May 18, with some areas likely to experience heavy downpours accompanied by thunderstorms.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Monday announced new partnerships in arts and sports and emphasized the need to leverage Africa's human capital abundance and France's technological advancement to grow economies.
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign following last week's Constitutional Court judgment on the Section 89 impeachment process linked to the 2020 theft at his Phala Phala farm.
[GroundUp] Three deaths and many injuries reported as emergency teams respond to hundreds of calls
[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force has warned motorists against drunk driving and breaching traffic regulations during the presidential swearing-in celebrations, saying security agencies will be heavily deployed across Kampala.
[Premium Times] The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence.
[263Chat] Retired army commander Philip Valerio Sibanda has been appointed to the ruling ZANU-PF politburo in a move announced by party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The expansion and modernisation of the United Nations Office in Nairobi will position Nairobi as a premium hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, President William Ruto has said.
Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa moves toward impeachment inquiry
[HRW] Johannesburg -- Ensure Urgent Assistance; Investigate Alleged Lack of Maintenance
