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Former refugee seeks to unseat Jubaland's president Madobe

Dr Abdullahi Ali is banking on his experiences from America to transform the regional state as he vows to quash Al-Shabaab and foster unity in the region if he clinches the seat.

By Brian Otieno 2024-09-15 00:00:00

Former refugee seeks to unseat Jubaland's president Madobe

Algeria president re-elected with over 84 per cent of votes

By AFP 2024-09-14 18:35:19

African economies look up to ASIAEXPO 2024 to boost agribusiness'

Kenya will be among countries seeking to benefit from new technologies in agriculture in Russia in an agribusiness exhibition event that will bring global economies together next month.

By Okumu Modachi 2024-09-14 15:06:00

South Sudan postpones elections by 2 years, citing incomplete preparations

South Sudan postpones the General Election to Dec 22, 2026, due to an incomplete census and delays in political parties' registration; this would have been the first poll since independence.

By VOA 2024-09-14 15:00:51

South Sudan postpones elections by 2 years, citing incomplete preparations

Uganda holds funeral for murdered Olympian Cheptegei

Ugandans paid tributes to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her partner set her on fire in Kenya, ahead of her funeral in her family village.

By AFP 2024-09-14 13:10:00

Uganda holds funeral for murdered Olympian Cheptegei

Uganda to bury murdered Olympian Cheptegei

The 33-year-old, who debuted this summer in the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics, succumbed to severe burns last week after being attacked by Dickson Ndiema.

By AFP 2024-09-14 10:50:00

Uganda to bury murdered Olympian Cheptegei

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages

Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, the country's wildlife authority said Friday.

By AFP 2024-09-13 20:28:56

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages

Tanzania police ban opposition protest

Tanzanian police said Friday they were banning the main opposition party from holding a protest against killings and abductions of its members.

By AFP 2024-09-13 17:52:21

Tanzania opposition threatens protests over abductions

Tanzania's main opposition party has threatened to launch mass protests after accusing the authorities of the "killings and abductions" of its members.

By AFP 2024-09-12 17:10:25

Tanzania opposition threatens protests over abductions

Seven family members shot dead at home in South Africa

Unknown gunmen shot dead seven members of the same family, including three children, in an execution-style killing in their home in rural South Africa, police said Thursday.

By AFP 2024-09-12 13:51:45

Seven family members shot dead at home in South Africa

UN Security Council extends arms embargo on Sudan

The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended an arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for another year, after experts said it had been regularly violated.

By AFP 2024-09-12 09:10:00

UN Security Council extends arms embargo on Sudan

Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000

Severe flooding in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri has claimed at least 30 lives and forced 400,000 people from their homes, officials said Wednesday.

By AFP 2024-09-12 09:00:00