Africa

‘Hustler’ Ruto becomes Kenya’s fifth president

William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth president on Tuesday, a week after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge…

4 years ago

ICC judges reject record compensation for Congolese war militia crimes victims

International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals judges on Monday rejected a decision to award a record $30 million in compensation for…

4 years ago

Mixed feelings among some in Africa for Queen Elizabeth

As condolences poured in from around the world after Queen Elizabeth's death, there were mixed feelings among some Africans about…

4 years ago

Tigrayan forces say ready to accept an AU-led peace process in Ethiopia

 Forces in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region that have been fighting the central government for nearly two years said on Sunday…

4 years ago

Burundi switches prime minister after president warns of coup plot

Burundi's parliament on Wednesday swore in a new prime minister a week after President Evariste Ndayishimiye warned that some unnamed…

4 years ago

Kenya’s supreme court to rule on disputed presidential election today

Kenya's Supreme Court will decide on Monday whether to uphold or nullify the result of last month's presidential election, a…

4 years ago

Sudanese journalists form a professional independent union to defend freedoms

Sudanese journalists have formed the country's first independent professional union for decades, in what campaigners said was an important step…

4 years ago

Air Strike hits capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, 7 dead

An air strike killed at least seven people in the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on Friday, medical officials…

4 years ago

Angola ruling historical party close to victory in divisive election

Angola's ruling party has a solid majority after nearly all votes were countedin a national election, the electoral commission said…

4 years ago

Angola decides 2022: Angolans to vote in a tight race that could affect pro-Russia ties

Angolans will vote on Wednesday in a tight race in which the main opposition coalition has its best-ever chance of…

4 years ago