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A trial has begun in Germany of a Gambian man accused of being part of a death squad that assassinated opponents of the West African country’s former president, Yahya Jammeh. The defendant, Bai Lowe, is accused of crimes against humanity and murder, including the killing 18 years ago of a …

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Speaker in Ghana, John Mahama, has alleged that President Nana Akufo-Addo misappropriated funds meant to fight COVID-19 during his campaign in the 2020 elections. The former President made these allegations during the 24th African Business Conference organised by the Harvard Business School. He said some GH¢33 …

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema continues his fight against corruption and says there will be no compromise to fight it. The president clarified his position on Twitter: Our approach is clear ⁃NO compromise on the fight against corruption!⁃NO compromise on the rule of law!— Hakainde Hichilema (@HHichilema) April 25, 2022 Last …

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has identified more 100 people who came into contact with a new case of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, local media reported. The WHO says those identified are being monitored for symptoms and vaccinations will begin in the coming …

Rwandan President Paul Kagame traveled to Uganda to hold a meeting with counterpart Yoweri Museveni as diplomatic relations between the two countries resume. A statement from State House Entebbe said the two leaders agreed to push for peace and stability in the region by addressing the crisis in eastern Democratic …

African presidents have congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron after his convincing victory in Sunday’s presidential election. President Macron is re-elected after defeating rival Marine Le Pen. The current African Union chairman, President Macky Sall sent his best wishes for Mr Macron’s re-election. Je félicite chaleureusement le Président Emmanuel Macron pour …

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 of the proposal on social media on Sunday, along with the symbol for infinity: ♾ pic.twitter.com/O1nyBNOuLM— Temi Otedola (@TemiOtedola) April 10, 2022 Ms Otedola, 26, …

Former South African President Jacob Zuma did not appear for the resumption of his corruption trial, citing health problems. Police have closed several roads to the public around the Pietermaritzburg court as the corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma resumes on Monday, the BBC reports. Mr. Zuma …

Police in Nigeria have arrested Peter Nwachukwu, husband of gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, following her sudden death on Friday, local media report. The singer died on Friday in a hospital in the capital, Abuja. A police spokesperson in the city has confirmed the arrest of Mr Nwachukwu to the Daily …

Tunisian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s comments on the Tunisian president’s dissolution of parliament “unacceptable interference”. On Monday, President Erdogan criticised President Kais Saied’s decree dissolving parliament last week as a “smearing of democracy” and a blow to the will of the Tunisian people. “Tunisia …