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Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire faces new trial
Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire is back in court for a second trial, this time accused of inciting public unrest and joining…
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Kenya transport strike over fuel price hikes called off
By George Obulutsa and Vincent Mumo NzilaniWednesday May 20, 2026 People walk during a strike by public transport operators driven by rising…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Tycoon Chivayo’s Ex-Wife and Mother-in-Law Both Arrested
A family feud has spilled into the courts: Wicknell Chivayo’s former mother-in-law, Tabitha Madzikanda, has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, accused…
Central-Africa
AFCON 2027 Group Draw Initiates Competitive Race Among Nations
The stage is set for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with the qualifying rounds officially drawn at the Egyptian Football Association’s…
East-Africa
Somalia voter registration updates and participation challenges
Somalia’s electoral process continues to move forward through voter registration efforts run by the national electoral authorities, but participation remains uneven in…
East-Africa
Four killed, 30 injured in Kenyan fuel price protests
Tuesday May 19, 2026 Kenya was gripped by unrest on Monday as anti-riot police confronted protesters along Namanga Road in Kitengela during…
East-Africa
Watchdog Warns Zimbabwe’s Human Rights Situation Is Deteriorating
A surge in politically linked abuses gripped Zimbabwe in April, with 145 human rights violations impacting 3,675 people, the Zimbabwe Peace Project…
East-Africa
Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga dies in custody
Felicien Kabuga, long branded one of the world’s most-wanted fugitives and a central suspect in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has died in…
East-Africa
Botswana Repeals Anti-Gay Laws as Africa’s Crackdown Widens
Botswana has scrapped the sections of its penal code that outlawed same-sex relations, a decisive move that cements one of the continent’s…
East-Africa
Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda Declared Global Health Crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a…
Central-Africa
DRC reports rising Ebola deaths as outbreak toll reaches 80
Sunday May 17, 2026 Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the country is confronting a new Ebola outbreak in…
