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The South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has recognized Prince Misuzulu Sinqobile Zulu as the new King of the Zulu community. Prince Misuzulu, 46, is the eldest son of the late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, who died last year. Recognition from the president gives him legitimacy since some family members have …

The Russian Embassy in Kenya has issued a statement in which it blames Western sanctions for driving up the cost of living in Kenya. This comment comes after Kenya’s presidential spokesperson, Kanze Dena, had blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the soaring fuel and food prices in the country. But …

The death toll from Cyclone Gombe, which hit Mozambique last week, has risen to 53, authorities in Nampula province said on Thursday. Cyclone Gombe has affected tens of thousands of people since making a landfall last week. The cyclone has destroyed houses, local health centre, schools and crop fields. Mossuril …

The United States has increased the number of Somali officials under visa restrictions for undermining the country’s democratic process. The sanction comes after the country again failed to hold elections as planned. According to the new program, the election will take place at the end of the month. The names …

Gunmen on motorbikes raided a tomato factory in Kebbi State, western Nigeria, during which they killed six police officers and a civilian. According to a police spokesperson, the attackers wanted to kidnap foreign nationals working at the factory but were unable to. The region is grappling with armed motorbike gangs, …

High court in Ghana has ordered the release on bail of political activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, charged with treason for making comments on social media about a coup. Barker-Vormawor has led protests against President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government under the banner “Fix The Country”. The Tema High Court ruled that he should …

Police in Tunisia have broken up a militant cell linked to Islamic State in the city of Tataouine, Reuters reports on Wednesday citing the interior ministry. Police said the cell was planning attacks with explosives and trying to recruit young people, according to the ministry statement. The North African nation …

Somalia has once again pushed back the deadline for completing parliamentary elections, which are already more than a year overdue, because of political disputes. The remaining 50 seats in the country’s lower house must now be filled by the end of this month. Somalia has not held a one-person-one-vote election …

The UN’s Global Fund said hundreds of thousands of condoms, mosquito nets and tuberculosis drugs have disappeared from a warehouse run by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). The UN Global Fund to Fight HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria has accused KEMSA of stealing drugs. It said they were resold on …

The United Nations Security Council has announced that it has extended the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for one year. The majority voted for the extension but Russia and China abstained from the vote, the AP news agency reported. The UN retained the 19,000-strong contingent comprising of …