Uganda ruling party, The National Resistance Movement (NRM) marked 37 years since the National Resistance Army (NRA) under the leadership of President Yoweri Museveni who captured power on January 26, 1986, after…
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France faces more blowback as Gabon and Togo join Commonwealth
France is facing more blowback from its former colonies as Gabon and Togo join the Commonwealth. This move is seen as a direct rebuke of France’s policies towards its former colonies, and…
Germany troops to stay in Mali until 2024 elections
Germany’s Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht has said that Berlin’s troops will remain in Mali until the 2024 elections, setting out the conditions for a continued deployment. Lambrecht said that the German government…
Zambia: Parliament passes law to abolish death penalty
The Zambian parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to abolish the death penalty, a move that would require presidential approval to take effect. Zambia has had a moratorium on the death penalty…
Sudan major parties sign initial transition deal
The military and political parties in Sudan have signed an initial deal that will lead to a civilian-led transition and elections within two years. This will end the standoff that was triggered…
South Sudan: A weight on the East African Community
South Sudan is now a weight on the East African Community (EAC), it has been dragging down integration efforts and has strained the resources of its neighbours. This has had a negative…
South Africa: Ramaphosa inches closer to impeachment
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, is inching closer to impeachment after a report found evidence that he might have broken the law in relation to a stash of money stolen…
Sudan army chief says he will accept any non-partisan government
Sudan’s Army Chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, said Wednesday that the military will accept any non-partisan government that maintains the country’s unity. Al-Burhan’s comments come as Sudan faces a major constitutional…
Egypt: Sisi orders private jet to repatriate exiled Sudan leader
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has ordered a private jet to repatriate exiled Sudan leader Muhammad Al-Mirghani, head of the Democratic Unionist Party. Al-Mirghani has been living in Egypt since he was ousted…
Algeria seeking to heal inter-Palestinian rift
The President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune is seeking to heal inter-Palestinian rift, Parliament Speaker Salah Goudjil said. Goudjil met in the capital Algiers with a delegation from Gaza-based Hamas group for talks…
Why Biden invited African leaders to attend the U.S-Africa Summit
The White House National Security Council has provided details on the process President Joe Biden used to invite African leaders to attend the upcoming U.S-Africa Summit. Over 30 African heads of state…
Rwanda agrees to Immediate ceasefire in eastern DR Congo
Rwanda has agreed to an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in a move to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the region. Kenya’s former President Uhuru Kenyatta…