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Tanzania police arrest senior opposition party official after deadly protests, target others
Police in Tanzania arrested a senior official from opposition party CHADEMA on Saturday and authorities named nine others being sought...
Read moreDetailsNigeria: NNPCL to raise stake in Dangote refinery to 20%
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has said that the NNPCL plans to raise its equity...
Read moreDetailsFive Chadian generals in court over attempted graft
Five Chadian army generals, accused of attempting to bribe an investigating judge, appeared in court on November 5. The trial...
Read moreDetailsAfDB, Equatorial Guinea sign €58m financing agreement for youth inclusion
The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea signed a €58.61 million financing agreement on 30 October 2025...
Read moreDetailsUS President Trump says he’ll skip G20 summit, calls for South Africa’s removal
US President Donald Trump has announced he will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, saying South Africa no...
Read moreDetailsAU observers say Tanzania vote violated democratic values
Tanzania's election did not comply with democratic standards, the African Union's observer mission said on Wednesday of the disputed vote that...
Read moreDetailsPirates board Malta-flagged products tanker off Somalia, crew safe, manager says
Pirates have boarded a Malta-flagged products tanker off Somalia, maritime security sources said on Thursday, while the vessel's manager said...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa to probe recruitment of citizens as mercenaries in Russia-Ukraine conflict
South Africa's government said on Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens joined mercenary forces in the Russia-Ukraine...
Read moreDetailsUganda-born Zohran Mamdani to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Uganda-born Zohran Mamdani won a resounding victory on Tuesday to become New York City’s next mayor. It caps the Democrat’s...
Read moreDetailsKenya, IMF continue talks for new bailout deal
Talks between Kenya and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new lending program are at a stalemate, the country's...
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