Tag: Africa News
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POLITICIANS LINKED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING NOW SERVING IN GOVERNMENT, AS CORRUPTION BLOCKS JUSTICE
2–3 minutesNairobi, Kenya – May 5, 2025 – The shadows of alleged drug trafficking continue to hang over Kenya’s political elite, as William Kabogo and Hassan Joho, both previously linked to narcotics smuggling in leaked diplomatic cables and parliamentary debates, now serve in President Ruto’s Cabinet—shielded by power, impunity, and corruption, critics say. Kabogo, the former…
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EAST AFRICA UNITES TO COMBAT TECH CRIMES IN IMMIGRATION SYSTEMS, REPORT REVEALS
1–2 minutesMoshi, Tanzania – May 5, 2025 – East African nations are taking a unified stand against rising tech-related crimes threatening their immigration systems, including emerging threats from artificial intelligence, according to a recent report by The Citizen. The development was unveiled during the Migration Management Symposium held in Moshi, Tanzania, where top immigration officials, tech…
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UNBROKEN SPIRIT: Ethiopia Celebrates Triumph Over Fascism on Patriots’ Victory Day
1–2 minutesAddis Ababa, Ethiopia – May 5, 2025 – Ethiopia today marks Patriots’ Victory Day, a powerful annual commemoration of the country’s successful resistance against Italian fascist occupation and the triumphant return of Emperor Haile Selassie in 1941. The national holiday stands as a symbol of unshaken courage, unity, and the enduring fight for sovereignty. For…
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From Restrictions to Regional Harmony: Tanzania and Malawi Sign Landmark Trade Agreements
1–2 minutesDODOMA, TANZANIA – May 4, 2025 Tanzania and Malawi have taken a significant step toward restoring and strengthening bilateral trade ties after recent tensions, following a high-level joint ministerial meeting held in Dodoma. The meeting aimed to resolve the diplomatic and economic fallout from Malawi’s March ban on Tanzanian agricultural imports, which had triggered retaliatory…
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True Independence Impossible Without Monetary Sovereignty: Niger Hosts Conference to Promote AES Single Currency
1–2 minutesNIAMEY, NIGER – May 4, 2025 Calls for Africa’s monetary liberation echoed strongly in Niamey as Niger hosted a high-level conference focused on abolishing the CFA franc and replacing it with a single currency for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Pan-Africanists, economists, and political leaders gathered to champion what they described as the final…
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Kenyan Woman Caught Smuggling 1.3kg of Cocaine to India at JKIA
1–2 minutesNAIROBI – May 4, 2025 A 25-year-old Kenyan woman was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while attempting to smuggle 1.3 kilograms of cocaine to Goa, India, in what authorities say is part of a growing crackdown on international drug trafficking. The suspect, Caroline Wanjiku Mwangi, was intercepted by detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit…
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Sudan Renews Urgent Call for Global Action as RSF Atrocities Escalate in West Kordofan
2–3 minutesKHARTOUM, Sudan – May 4, 2025 Sudan’s Foreign Ministry has renewed its urgent appeal to the international community, demanding swift and decisive action against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who stand accused of committing widespread atrocities in West Kordofan. According to the Sudan News Agency (SUNA), approximately 300 civilians were brutally killed by RSF rebels…
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Former Ugandan Judge and UN Official Sentenced in UK for Modern Slavery Offenses
2–3 minutesBy BensonNgecu| May 3, 2025 | Oxford, UK In a landmark ruling that underscores the global nature of modern slavery, Lydia Mugambe, a 50-year-old former Ugandan High Court judge and United Nations tribunal official, has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison by Oxford Crown Court for committing a series of modern…
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Starlink Cleared to Launch in DRC as Government Pushes for Nationwide Internet Access
1–2 minutesThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially granted Starlink, the satellite internet division of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, an operating license to provide internet services in the country. The announcement came after Starlink successfully completed the necessary administrative procedures, according to a statement from the Congo Telecommunications Regulation Authority (ARPTC). “Starlink is now authorized to…
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Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Eritrea Amid Escalating Tensions
2–3 minutesEthiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier by revenue, has announced the suspension of all flights to Eritrea, citing challenging operating conditions. This move comes in the wake of Eritrea’s declaration that it would end all Ethiopian Airlines flights by the end of the month. The sudden cessation of flights between the two neighboring nations signals a…
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