East Africa

AI cuts exam marking time in Congo from 3 months to 3 days

Traditionally, marking those scripts took at least 30 days. And in some years, p...

US-led mediators appalled by humanitarian situation in ...

They called for urgent action by the warring parties to protect civilians.

Ruto criticises global credit rating of Africa, calls f...

He says African countries have the potential of growing economically if they rec...

Zambia defers controversial NGO bill after uproar

Zambia has postponed a controversial NGO bill after mounting opposition, pledgin...

Cameroon’s Biya faces legal bid to block presidential c...

Biya has been an absentee president, ruling the country through unelected aides....

Beaten to the game of age, Biya's opponents try legal r...

Biya has been an absentee president, mostly abroad and ruling the country throug...

US suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe, embassy says

The US has halted most visa services in Zimbabwe over government concerns, leavi...

US uses sanctions, diplomacy in Congo to push for peace

Its ‘carrot-and-stick’ strategy aims to end the war, challenge Chinese influence...

Ozempic and similar drugs tied to rare eye risks

New studies suggest GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may raise risks of rare eye conditi...

M23 rebels kill 140 civilians in Congo, Human Rights Wa...

This is despite a US-brokered preliminary deal between Congo and Rwanda and peac...

Jobs for South Africans first: Malema shifts tone as im...

Political parties that push for a hard-liner stance on immigration have been gro...

Crisis at Africa’s internet registry threatens continen...

Africa’s internet backbone is at risk as AfriNIC’s collapse looms, sparking fear...

Sudan’s Burhan shakes up army, tightens control

Sudan’s army chief Burhan tightened his military grip with a reshuffle, bringing...

Rebels armed with machetes kill at least 52 in eastern ...

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels were taking revenge on civilians after...

Western Sahara: Why Algeria supports the Sahrawi’s righ...

Algeria’s steadfast support for the Polisario Front underscores the deep geopoli...

Tanzania court bans live coverage of opposition leader'...

Lissu opposes this and says this would allow the court to operate in 'darkness' ...