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Rebel groups and terrorist forces are in disarray and would soon be neutralised across East Africa. A senior representative of the governent of the Democratic Republic of Congom (DRC) Claude Ibalanky Ekolomba declared thism Tuesday, at the fourth meeting of Heads of Intelligence and Security services of the DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania in Bujumbura. “The current attacks that… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago Suez Canal authorities announced Wednesday the release of a hulking shipping vessel that blocked the crucial east-west waterway for nearly a week earlier this year. The Ever Given was seen leaving the Suez Canal after its Japanese owner, Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd., reached a compensation agreement with the canal authorities after more than three months… Read More

Last updated: 54 minutes ago Dozens of angry protesters clashed with police in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday as they demanded an end to lockdowns and curfews put in place to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Demonstrators also called for an end to what they say has been “police brutality” in the country, particularly towards younger people.… Read More

Zimbabwe’s central bank on Tuesday announced the introduction of a new 50-dollar note, the country’s highest denomination, worth only around US$0.60. Insufficient to pay even for a loaf of bread, the bill’s entry into circulation has revived memories of the hyperinflation the southern African nation experienced over a decade ago. As price growth spiralled out of control, denominations at the… Read More

Zambia held a church service on Wednesday as it prepared to bury its founding president Kenneth Kaunda who died last month. The ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the capital Lusaka was attended by President Edgar Lungu and former head of state Rupiah Banda. The high court in Lusaka dismissed a late application filed by the family,… Read More

Egypt has finally decided to free the giant container ship, Ever Given that blocked the Suez Canal in March, more than 3 months after the incident occurred. This ends months of arrest of the ship by the economic court of Ismailia. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) plans to hold a ceremony in Ismailia, where its headquarters are located on Wednesday… Read More

This Friday, a South African regional court will rule on whether it will block an order by the country’s top court for the arrest of Former South African president Jacob Zuma. On Tuesday, the Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal province heard arguments by Zuma’s lawyer. The latter says the court should stop the order made by the Constitutional Court last… Read More

Egypt said on Monday that it had been informed by Ethiopia of the start of the second phase of filling a mega dam on the Nile, a move denounced by Cairo and likely to raise tensions ahead of a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday. The Egyptian Minister of Irrigation, Abdel Atti, informed by Addis Ababa of the start of… Read More

Last updated: 9 hours ago Protesters wearing giant heads representing Ursula von der Leyen, Mark Rutte, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel demonstrate under a sword of Damocles, calling for EU countries to withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

In Morocco, American football began to gain some popularity in 2012 — with several clubs and associations emerging in the country. Salma Azzaoui — who discovered her passion for the sport while playing rugby at university, has since created the American Football Dragons to further promote it among her female compatriots. “I played rugby and when I knew about American… Read More