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The latest reporting from across the African continent
Cameroon
Cameroon Awaits Government Reshuffle as Vice Presidency Remains Vacant
Cameroon is awaiting a government reshuffle as President Paul Biya has yet to appoint a ne…
Cameroon
Cameroon Land Dispute Escalates as Youths Arrested Over 101 Hectares in Buea
Tensions have intensified in Buea after youths were reportedly arrested over a disputed 10…
Cameroon
Cameroon Opposition Party Faces Fresh Challenge Ahead of Key Leadership Convention
Cameroon’s opposition CRM faces a fresh challenge ahead of its October 17 leadership conve…
Cameroon
Cameroon Faces Growing Outcry Over Killings of Women as Calls for Stronger Laws Intensify
Cameroon is facing growing protests over gender-based killings, with nearly 70 cases repor…
South Sudan
South Sudan Launches Five-Year Plan to Expand Eye Care and Prevent Blindness
South Sudan has launched a five-year eye care strategy for 2026–2030 and a new training cu…
South Sudan
South Sudan Joins African Push to Modernise Digital Payment Systems
South Sudan’s central bank governor has joined African counterparts in Bangkok to discuss …
South Sudan
South Sudan Seeks Saudi Investment as Finance Officials Meet Development Fund Chief
South Sudan’s finance minister and central bank governor have met the Saudi Fund for Devel…
South Sudan
South Sudan Election Talks Gain IGAD Support as Political Tensions Continue
IGAD has welcomed South Sudan’s ongoing inter-party dialogue ahead of the December 22 elec…
South Sudan
South Sudan Officials Dispute Rumbek Death Toll After Deadly Clashes
South Sudan’s army and local authorities have given different death tolls after deadly cla…
Uganda
Uganda Raises Key Interest Rate to 12% as Shilling Faces Pressure
Uganda’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate from 9.75% to 12% in an emerg…
Uganda
Uganda Moves to Introduce New Law on Health Facility Registration and Patient Safety
Uganda’s Parliament has granted MP Dr Michael Bukenya permission to introduce the Quality …
Uganda
Uganda Eyes AI Technology Hub as Museveni Meets US Investor
Uganda is exploring plans to become a major African AI hub after President Museveni met US…
Uganda
Uganda Court Rejects Minister’s Bid to Add Witness in Election Dispute
Uganda’s High Court in Luwero has rejected a request by Minister Joseph Kabuye Kyofatogaby…
Uganda
Uganda Deploys 50 Extra Officers After Deadly Mubende Attacks
Uganda has deployed 50 additional security officers to Mubende after deadly attacks in Kit…
Tanzania
Tanzania Connects 222 Public Health Facilities to Digital Medical Records System
Tanzania has connected 222 public health facilities to an integrated electronic medical re…
Tanzania
Tanzania Launches Sh5 Billion Technology Startup Funding Drive
Tanzania has launched a Sh5 billion ICT startup loan programme to help young innovators de…
Tanzania
Tanzania Secures New Path to Sh2.4 Trillion Infrastructure Financing
Tanzania could access new infrastructure-financing opportunities through a strategic partn…
Tanzania
Tanzania By-Election Campaigns Begin Ahead of November 4 Vote
Tanzania’s by-election campaigns begin on October 14 ahead of the November 4 vote. The con…
Tanzania
Tanzania Nears $42 Billion LNG Deal in Major Energy Development
Tanzania is nearing completion of a US$42 billion LNG project agreement involving major in…
Somalia
Government Sanctions Former South West Leader and Nine Others
Somalia has imposed financial sanctions on former South West State President Laftagareen a…