East & Central Africa
Rwanda’s Kagame Meets Bill Gates to Discuss Health, Agriculture and AI
Rwandan President Paul Kagame met with Bill Gates in Kigali on Monday, July 20, for talks focused on strengthening cooperation between Rwanda and the…
Anna Faraja
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East & Central Africa
Uganda Rejects US Travel Advisory Labeling It Among World’s Riskiest Destinations
Uganda has criticized the United States after Washington classified the East African nation among 22 countries considered to present the highest travel risks, citing…
East & Central Africa
Ugandan MP Leads Protest Against South African Businesses After Xenophobic Violence
Ugandan Member of Parliament John Musila staged protests outside branches of Stanbic Bank and telecommunications giant MTN, calling on Ugandans to boycott South African…
Diplomacy
Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Arrives in Tanzania for Three-Day State Visit
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived in Tanzania for a three-day state visit focused on strengthening bilateral ties, trade, investment and economic cooperation.
Southern Africa
Nigeria Joins Ghana and Malawi in Bringing Citizens Home from South Africa
The first flight carrying 270 Nigerians has left Johannesburg for Lagos as growing fears of anti-immigrant violence push more African nations to evacuate citizens.
East & Central Africa
WHO Chief Tedros Meets Museveni, Questions Uganda’s Border Closure Over Ebola
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni as health authorities battle a growing Ebola outbreak linked to neighboring…
Southern Africa
Ramaphosa Announces Immigration Crackdown as Anti-Foreigner Protests Spread Across South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled tough new immigration measures, including jail terms for employers of undocumented migrants, as tensions over immigration and…
Southern Africa
Malawi Begins Evacuating Citizens From South Africa Right After Ghana
Malawi has started repatriating its citizens from South Africa as anti-immigrant protests continue to spread, prompting several African governments to review the safety of…
East & Central Africa
Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Mogadishu After President Hassan Sheikh Extends His Rule by One Year
Heavy fighting involving powerful weapons shook Somalia‘s capital, Mogadishu, throughout the night, raising fears of a renewed political crisis in a country still battling…
East & Central Africa
Former DR Congo Army Chief, General Christian Tshiwewe, Faces Treason Trial in Kinshasa
The trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army chief General Christian Tshiwewe has begun before the High Military Court in Kinshasa, marking…