Africa
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Coups in west Africa have five things in common: Knowing what they are is key to defending democracy
August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped…
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Are East African governments uniting to silence dissent?
Kenya has been hit by a recent wave of repression, tarnishing its reputation as a beacon of democracy in East…
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Rwanda, DR Congo to ink peace deal in Washington
The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected in Washington on Friday to ink a…
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South Africa’s EFF condemns censorship of Kenyan media
South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party has condemned the Kenyan government’s handling of ongoing youth-led protests, denouncing what it…
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COMESA steps up efforts to harmonise trade tarriers in horticulture
Efforts to enhance horticultural trade in Eastern and Southern Africa have gained momentum as regional leaders commit to eliminating non-tariff…
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IMF says Rwanda’s economy demonstrates impressive resilience
Rwanda’s economy has demonstrated impressive resilience, recording strong growth owing to robust activity in three major sectors of the economy,…
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Kenya ranked top in ICT regulation in Africa
A United Nations agency has ranked Kenya’s ICT regulatory ecosystem as the most progressive in Africa.According to the latest edition…
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President Ruto mourns Zambia’s Edgar Lungu, hails his service
President William Ruto has extended his condolences to the people of Zambia following the death of former President Edgar Lungu,…
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Tanzania police dismiss abduction, torture claims by Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire
Dar es Salaam’s Special Police Zone Commander, Jumanne Muliro, has flatly dismissed allegations from Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and his…
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DR Congo bans reporting on ex-President Kabila
The Congolese government has banned the media from reporting on the activities of former President Joseph Kabila and interviewing members…
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Sudan ‘on brink’ of health crisis with cholera outbreakSudan ‘on brink’ of health crisis with cholera outbreak
War-torn Sudan is now “on the brink” of a public health disaster as cholera and other deadly diseases spread, aid…
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Ex-DR Congo president returns from self-imposed exile, party says
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is back in the country for the first time in two years,…
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