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Ugandan court acquits ex-police boss Gen Kayihura

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Gabon: Army ‘seizes’ power

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Mystery plane carrying gold, weapons, cash lands in Zambia

Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Mozambique announced on Friday, August 25, that a leader of the terrorists in the country’s northernmost province of Cabo Delgado, Bonomade Machude Omar, also known as Ibn Omar. Internet
Africa

Cabo Delgado: What death of terror kingpin Ibn Omar means

Tuesday, August 29, 2023
France's Ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte. was given 48 hours to leave the country but stayed
Africa

French ambassador refuses to leave Niger

Monday, August 28, 2023
Supporters of National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland wave the Russian and Nigerien flags as they gather for a demonstration in Niamey, Niger near a French airbase on August 11, 2023. PHOTO | AFP
Africa

Ecowas tones down military plan for Niger

Monday, August 28, 2023
Members of the community pose for a group photo after celebrating Umuganura .
Africa

Rwandan community in Ghana celebrates Umuganura

Sunday, August 27, 2023
Rwanda Formed Police Unit Three (RWAFPU-3) deployed in Bangassou joined residents the local residents of Ngombe village, Mbomou Prefecture in a communal work, Umuganda. Courtesy
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Police peacekeepers take Umuganda to CAR’s Mbomou Prefecture

Sunday, August 27, 2023
President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Africa

Zimbabwe Decides: Mnangagwa re-elected with 52.6%

Sunday, August 27, 2023
Bonomade Machude Omar, also known as Ibn Omar or Abu Suraka - Courtesy Photo
Africa

Top terrorist leader killed in Mozambique

Friday, August 25, 2023
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TikTok to open Kenya office

Thursday, August 24, 2023
Burundian Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca addresses residents of Mabayi, Cibitoke Province on Tuesday, August 22, Courtesy
Africa

Burundi premier warns citizens against alliance with Rwandan terrorists

Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Two terrorist commanders killed in Mozambique

Thursday, August 24, 2023
Coup supporters gather to stage a demonstration to protest the decision of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries to sanction Niger and to support the army, in Niamey, Niger
Africa

Algeria begins mediation with ECOWAS members over Niger crisis

Thursday, August 24, 2023
Chiefs of defence forces from the East African Community (EAC) met in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to discuss the security situation in eastern DR Congo on Wednesday, August 23.
Africa

EAC army chiefs meet over DR Congo security crisis

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Algeria blocks airspace for French intervention in Niger

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Nkamira transit cent in Rubavu where some refugees from Eastern DR Congo stay. Rwanda has received more than 11,500 refugees from eastern DR Congo since 2022. Courtesy
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UN says nearly 12,000 Congolese refugees have fled to Rwanda since 2022

Monday, August 21, 2023
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African Union rejects military intervention in Niger

Monday, August 21, 2023
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Zimbabwe Decides: Five things you should know ahead of elections

Monday, August 21, 2023
Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani.
Africa

Niger coup leader says to hand over power in three years

Monday, August 21, 2023