East-Africa
Republican Intelligence Expert Appointed to Lead U.S. Africa Division
Frank W. Garcia Jr. Nominated to Lead Africa Bureau at State Department Frank W. Garcia Jr., a veteran Republican Congressional aide, has…
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East-Africa
Uganda Court Grants Bail to Notable Human Rights Advocate
Prominent rights activist Sarah Bireete, detained on December 30 after questioning the accuracy of the voter register ahead of Uganda’s January 15…
East-Africa
Rwanda Files Lawsuit Against the UK Over Abandoned Migrant Agreement
Rwanda Files Legal Action Against the UK Over Abandoned Asylum Deal The ongoing saga of the now-defunct migrant deal between Rwanda and…
East-Africa
U.S. Halts Immigration Visas for Multiple African Nations
US Immigrant Visa Suspension Sparks Outrage and Relief Across Africa The processing of U.S. immigrant visas for nationals from dozens of African…
Central-Africa
U.S.-Africa Relations Shift: Business Deals Take Center Stage in Diplomacy
New Leadership in U.S. Africa Bureau Faces Complex Challenges Nick Checker, who stepped into the role of head of the State Department’s…
Southern-Africa
Iran Withdraws from BRICS Naval Drills in South Africa
Iran has withdrawn from a planned multilateral naval exercise in South Africa’s False Bay, officials said, after initially assembling warships in the…
Central-Africa
Nine Lives Lost, Six Hurt in Ngoma Lightning Strike
On Sunday, January 4, a tragic incident unfolded in the Jarama Wetland, where heavy rainfall forced local cultivators to seek refuge in…
East-Africa
Senegal, Mali and Morocco Advance to AFCON Quarterfinals
Senegal, the defending Africa Cup of Nations champions, survived an early scare at the weekend to beat Sudan 3-1 and became the…
East-Africa
Key African Conflicts to Monitor in 2026
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has highlighted three critical conflicts in Africa that are poised to carry into 2026, following a tumultuous…
East-Africa
Kenya Cautioned as WHO Warns About Counterfeit Kidney Transplant Injections
Kenya Issues Alert Over Falsified SIMULECT Drug Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public alert warning against falsified versions…
East-Africa
Rwanda Closes 10,000 Churches in Major Regulatory Action
Rwanda Closes 10,000 Churches in Major Crackdown on Religious Organizations The Rwandan government has reportedly closed about 10,000 churches across the country…
