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Rwanda police arrest serial killer suspect after finding bodies in kitchen /in /by

"He operated by luring his victims, mostly prostitutes, to his home, where he stole their phones and other personal belongings before strangling them and burying them in a pit dug in his kitchen," said Rwandan Bureau of Investigation (RIB) spokesman Th...

Mali bids goodbye to Salif Keita, the late hero of African football /in /by

Mali pays a final tribute to African football legend and "monument man" Salif Keita who died at the weekend at the age of 76. Hundreds of people, including former teammates and Malian politicians flocked to his funeral

Eswatini celebrates 55 years of independence /in /by

Africa's last absolute monarchy celebrated Wednesday 55 years of independence from Britain. King Mswati III of Eswatini paraded to cheering crowds gathered at the Somhlolo National Stadium in Lobamba.

Military junta ‘frees’ ousted Gabonese president Ali Bongo /in /by

" Given his state of health, the former President of the Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba has freedom of movement. He can travel abroad if he wishes to carry out his medical checks."

Gabon’s ousted president Ali Bongo ‘free to go abroad’ says post-coup leader /in /by

" Given his state of health, the former President of the Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba has freedom of movement. He can travel abroad if he wishes to carry out his medical checks."

Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina announces bid for re-election /in /by

"They have tried everything and devised every strategy to prevent me from standing for the presidency. Only the Constitution can prevent me from standing and the Constitution allows me to run for another term, which will be my second and final term." A...

Libya deports 250 undocumented African, Asian migrants /in /by

During a visit to the Tarik al-Sikka detention centre in Tripoli, Libyan Interior Minister Imed Trabelsi announces the deportation of over 250 undocumented migrants from sub-Saharan African nations and Asia to their respective countries

Nigeria court rejects bid to overturn Tinubu’s victory /in /by

An appeals court in Nigeria rejected two out of the three petitions Wednesday challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu's victory in the February election, with the last petition still under deliberation in a case that has put Africa’s most p...

Four dead in Cairo building collapse /in /by

A building collapse on Wednesday killed four Egyptians from the same family in a Cairo neighbourhood where a similar tragedy occurred earlier this summer, state media reported.