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    Uganda and DR Congo signed six new bilateral agreements.

    May 12th, 2026
  • General News / News Updates

    France and Kenya establish new collaborations in the arts, sports, and technology.

    May 12th, 2026
  • General News / News Updates

    Ramaphosa says he will not quit as South Africa advances toward an impeachment inquiry.

    May 12th, 2026
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    UN rights chief says Tunisia must end repression of civil society, journalists

    May 8th, 2026
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    19 Kenyans killed fighting in Russia-Ukraine war, 32 missing

    May 8th, 2026
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    Mali: More than 30 killed in twin central attacks

    May 8th, 2026
Uganda and DR Congo signed six new bilateral agreements.
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Uganda and DR Congo signed six new bilateral agreements.

On : May 12, 2026May 12, 2026- by Fred Olouch-

Uganda and the Democratic Republic are looking to strenghten their cooperation with the signing of six new bilateral agreements on Monday. Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi travelled to Kampala for the 9th session of the two countries’ Joint Standing Committee, ahead of his…

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France and Kenya establish new collaborations in the arts, sports, and technology.
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France and Kenya establish new collaborations in the arts, sports, and technology.

On : May 12, 2026May 12, 2026- by Divin Messo-

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. The two presidents met young people…

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Ramaphosa says he will not quit as South Africa advances toward an impeachment inquiry.
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Ramaphosa says he will not quit as South Africa advances toward an impeachment inquiry.

On : May 12, 2026May 12, 2026- by Charles Tai Gituai-

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Monday that he will not resign from his position despite the establishment of an impeachment committee to reinvestigate allegations that he committed serious misconduct by hiding the theft of more than half a million dollars in…

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UN rights chief says Tunisia must end repression of civil society, journalists
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UN rights chief says Tunisia must end repression of civil society, journalists

On : May 8, 2026May 8, 2026- by Esther Nakkazi-

The United Nations rights chief demanded Thursday that Tunisia end widening repression targeting civil society organizations, journalists, rights defenders and opposition figures. “The continued repression and restrictions on civic space by the Tunisian authorities undermine the rights of people protected under the…

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19 Kenyans killed fighting in Russia-Ukraine war, 32 missing
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19 Kenyans killed fighting in Russia-Ukraine war, 32 missing

On : May 8, 2026May 8, 2026- by Emmanuel Onyango-

Kenya’s foreign minister said on Thursday 19 citizens had died fighting on the Ukrainian frontline and 32 others were missing, as criticism mounts over reports of the forced enlistment of Kenyans into the Russian army. Speaking during a Senate committee session, Musalia…

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Mali: More than 30 killed in twin central attacks
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Mali: More than 30 killed in twin central attacks

On : May 8, 2026May 8, 2026- by Divin Messo-

Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday. The two strikes came less than a fortnight after a large-scale, coordinated offensive by jihadists and separatists on…

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Fuel price hike sparks concern across Benin
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Fuel price hike sparks concern across Benin

On : May 8, 2026May 8, 2026- by Charles Omondi-

Long lines are forming at fuel stations across Benin as motorists grapple with the impact of rising global oil prices and new government fuel rates introduced at the start of May. The Beninese government says the increase is necessary to stabilize national…

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Somalia: May You Consider Me?
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Somalia: May You Consider Me?

On : May 8, 2026May 8, 2026- by Fred Olouch-

Mohamud Mohamed Mohamud, a presidential candidate in the 2026 Somalia elections, released his programme in an interview with AfroEconomist. Born in 1965 in Mogadishu, Mohamud has vast experience in both government and civil society, having worked for UN agencies, NGOs, and regional bodies.  Since…

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Out or not? 
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Out or not? 

On : May 5, 2026May 5, 2026- by Fred Olouch-

Abdulaziz Hassan Muhammed, South-West State president in Somalia, commonly known asLaftagareen, left to Kenya after he was ousted in early April by the central government from a seat he had occupied since December 2018. He insists in an interview withAfroEconomist that he is…

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Two Mauritania MPs jailed for accusing the president of racial discrimination.
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Two Mauritania MPs jailed for accusing the president of racial discrimination.

On : May 5, 2026May 5, 2026- by BENY MABOR-

Two female opposition politicians in Mauritania were sentenced to four years in prison on Monday for insulting the president and claiming racial injustice, their lawyers told The Afro Economist Magazine.Mariem Cheikh and Ghamou Achour were accused of using social media to describe…

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