Rwanda: 25-year prison sentence upheld on appeal against opponent Paul Rusesabagina
On Monday, April 4, the Court of Appeal confirmed the verdict that had been handed down in the first instance against the hero of the […]
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Uganda expels Rwandan opposition figure Robert Mukombozi
Uganda expels Rwandan opposition figure Robert Mukombozi in what appears to be a new sign of warming relations between Kampala and Kigali after years of […]
South Sudanese leaders sign key military agreement as part of 2018 peace deal
In South Sudan, rival leaders signed an agreement Sunday on a key military provision of the 2018 peace deal, after mediation by neighboring Sudan. The […]
Trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma to resume in April
South Africa’s judiciary has rejected former President Jacob Zuma’s appeals to further delay his corruption trial due to resume in April, the National Prosecuting Authority […]
Kenyan Supreme Court struck down President’s constitutional review
Kenya’s Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a constitutional review process initiated by President Uhuru Kenyatta, putting a halt to his plans four months before […]
Burundi allows BBC to resume broadcasting
The National Communication Council (CNC) had suspended the broadcasting on May 4, 2018, of the BBC and the American radio station VOA for “breaches of […]
Zimbabwe redistributes land abandoned by black farmers
Zimbabwe has begun redistributing unused land that was given to black farmers during President Mugabe’s bloody land reforms of the early 2000s, Agriculture Minister Anxious […]
Ghana: Parliament passes controversial tax on mobile payments
After several months of heated debates and protests from the opposition, the Ghanaian Parliament has just passed a measure to introduce a 1.5% tax on […]
South Sudan: Riek Machar calls Sudanese General al-Burhan for help
Faced with growing tensions with President Salva Kiir, his vice president Riek Machar is trying to get help from East African countries gathered in the […]
Senator Abdullahi Adamu to lead Nigeria’s ruling party
Nigeria’s presidential party, the APC, has named Senator Abdullahi Adamu as its new leader to represent it in the next presidential election. This was done […]