Somalia’s new president elected by 327 people
Somalia’s former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected president after a final vote that was only open to the country’s MPs. He defeated the
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Muslim cleric refuses to leave jail after acquittal
A Muslim cleric in Kenya has asked a court not to free him from jail despite being acquitted of terrorism charges. Guyo Gorsa Buru said
Deaths and looting in Darfur hospital attacks – MSF
The medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), says three people have been killed inside a hospital in the Kreneik area of the Sudanese region of
UN refugee agency says UK Rwanda asylum plan is against international law.
Plans to send some asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda are a breach of international law, the UN’s refugee agency has said. The UNHCR
UK to give asylum seekers one-way ticket to Rwanda
Some asylum seekers who arrive in the UK on small boats across the Channel will be given a one-way ticket to Rwanda, under new government
Ex-SA convict becomes mayor and gives up his salary
A former convict who was recently appointed as mayor of a South African municipality has pledged to give up his salary and other trappings of
Mass burial for Nigeria victims as death toll at 150
Mass burials have taken place in Nigeria’s Plateau state for the dozens of victims of Sunday’s deadly attacks in several villages. At least 150 people
Zelensky seeks to address AU on Russia’s invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reached out to the African Union (AU) for support against Russia’s aggression and requested to address the continental organisation. Mr
Mr Eazi proposes to Temi Otedola
Afrobeats star Mr Eazi and Nigerian actress and influencer Temi Otedola have announced that they are engaged to be married. Ms Otedola shared a video
South Sudan rivals agree on unified army command
South Sudan rivals have signed an agreement on the formation of a unified armed forces command, a key pillar of a peace agreement signed in