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Meta suspends Tanzania activists for showing election killings

Meta suspended the Instagram accounts of two Tanzanian activists on Thursday after they posted images of the violent crackdown by security forces on election protests.

By AFP 2025-12-04 23:23:55

Meta suspends Tanzania activists for showing election killings

Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign deal despite fresh violence

By AFP 2025-12-04 23:17:00

US to review ties with Tanzania over rights and security concerns

The U.S cited a series of actions it says threaten longstanding cooperation between the two countries.

By Mate Tongola 2025-12-04 17:56:16

Ghana calls for transparent investigation into Tanzania's election violence

Through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana said it has observed with great concern the rapidly evolving political and human rights situation in Dar following the October 29 General Election.

By Selina Mutua 2025-12-04 16:05:21

Ghana calls for transparent investigation into Tanzania's election violence

South Africa will 'take a break' from G20 after US ban

South Africa said Thursday it was prepared to wait out next year's G20 after being barred by the United States and did not expect other countries to lobby for its inclusion.

By AFP 2025-12-04 12:43:22

South Africa will 'take a break' from G20 after US ban

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Over 1,400 Africans recruited into Russia's war

More than 1000 citizens from at least 36 countries have already been recruited to fight for the Russian army in Ukraine.

By Jacinta Mutura 2025-12-04 08:00:00

Over 1,400 Africans recruited into Russia's war

Twice-a-year HIV prevention shots begin in Africa

South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia on Monday began administering a groundbreaking HIV-prevention injection in the drug's first public rollouts in Africa.

By AFP 2025-12-01 20:55:00

Twice-a-year HIV prevention shots begin in Africa

Residents say 40 killed in alleged army strike in southern Sudan

At least 40 people were killed in southern Sudan, two people who took part in the burials said Monday, in a strike that paramilitaries and a human rights group blamed on the army.

By AFP 2025-12-01 19:02:10

Residents say 40 killed in alleged army strike in southern Sudan

Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane dies in detention

Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane died in detention in Yaounde on Monday morning, the vice president of his party told AFP.

By AFP 2025-12-01 18:54:00

Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane dies in detention

Nigeria gang kidnaps 14, including bride and bridesmaids

Armed men kidnapped 13 women and a baby in an overnight raid in northeastern Nigeria, the latest in a string of mass abductions.

By AFP 2025-11-30 20:42:42

Nigeria gang kidnaps 14, including bride and bridesmaids

Zanzibar shatters annual tourism record two months early

Zanzibar breaks its full-year tourism record with two months still remaining in 2025, positioning the archipelago to potentially cross the one million visitor threshold for the first time in history.

By Peter Muiruri 2025-11-28 14:02:11

Zanzibar shatters annual tourism record two months early

(Hello Africa) Chinese vehicles roll in for Johannesburg G20 summit

South Africa's economic hub, on Saturday, Chinese vehicles were seen shuttling between the airport, hotels and summit venues, adding a distinctive Chinese touch to the event.

By Xinhua 2025-11-28 10:05:41