East & Central Africa
President Samia Suluhu Hassan Reopens Kariakoo Market After Major Reconstruction
President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Sunday reopened Kariakoo Market in Dar es Salaam, marking a major step in restoring a key commercial hub after…
Anna Faraja
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East & Central Africa
Burundi secures $129 million US-backed health funding over five years
Burundi has joined the American First Health Initiative after signing a five-year bilateral health cooperation agreement worth over $129 million, becoming the fourth East…
West Africa
World Bank approves $150 million project to support Gabon’s water and electricity sector
The World Bank has approved a $150 million financing package for Gabon aimed at improving access to clean water and reliable electricity across urban…
Southern Africa
South Africa withdraws troops from UN mission in DR Congo
South Africa has begun withdrawing its troops from eastern DR Congo, ending its role in a UN peacekeeping mission amid mounting regional instability and…
East & Central Africa
Kenya Government Gazettes New Senior School Fees Structure to Protect Households and Ease Burden on Parents
The Kenyan government has announced a new senior school fees structure for 2026 in a major policy shift aimed at protecting households from arbitrary…
Southern Africa
52-Year-Old Zambian Fisherman Fatally Attacked by Crocodile While Fleeing Elephants Along Luangwa River
A 52-year-old fisherman in eastern Zambia, Dean Nyirenda, died after a crocodile mauled him while he was fleeing a herd of elephants during a…
East & Central Africa
Tanzanian Drug Trafficker Ahmed Muharram Arrested in Zambia With Over 1.3 Tonnes of Cannabis
Zambian authorities have arrested Tanzanian drug suspect Ahmed Muharram, seizing more than 1.38 tonnes of cannabis and significant quantities of codeine-laced cough syrup during…
East & Central Africa
Kagame Pushes Back at International Pressure, Rejects Blame in DRC Conflict: “We Won’t Ask Favors From Those Causing Our Problems”
Rwandan President Paul Kagame sharply criticised international threats and accusations over his country’s role in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict, asserting that…
East & Central Africa
Sudan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens: Over 300,000 at Risk of Starvation as Famine Spreads Across Darfur
Sudan’s ongoing civil war has pushed its population into one of the world’s most severe hunger crises, with more than 300,000 people at immediate…
East & Central Africa
African Union Condemns M23 Drone Attack on Kisangani Airport, Urges End to Hostilities as Conflict Escalates
The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned a recent drone attack on Kisangani Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) claimed by the…