Africa

South African president cleared of money-laundering allegations

South African president cleared of money-laundering allegations

The national prosecuting authority of South Africa has officially cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of corruption ...

Issa Hayatou

Tribute to Issa Hayatou. A Legacy in African Football Administration

Issa Hayatou, the former president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), passed away on ...

Marburg disease

Marburg disease kills 6 in Rwanda, Health minister says

Rwanda has reported six deaths and 20 cases of Marburg disease since the outbreak began, ...

South Africa to try ex-parliament speaker for corruption

South Africa to try ex-parliament speaker for corruption

The former speaker of South Africa’s parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, appeared in court on Tuesday to ...

South Africa Wins Rugby Championship Title for the First Time Since 2019

South Africa Wins Rugby Championship Title for the First Time Since 2019

South Africa claimed its first Rugby Championship title since 2019 in a dominant fashion, defeating ...

Karuma power plant

Karuma power plant goes live after 11 years

After 11 long years of construction, Uganda’s flagship hydropower project, the Karuma Dam, was finally ...

Kenya: Islanders upcycle washed up plastic waste into boats

Kenya: Islanders upcycle washed up plastic waste into boats

On Lamu Island, located off Kenya’s east coast, 47-year-old Usmail is making a difference by ...

Rwanda joins regional stock exchanges in data vending as trading income falters

Rwanda joins regional stock exchanges in data vending as trading income falters

The East African stock markets are increasingly turning to data vending as a key revenue ...

Facebook Faces Legal Battle in Kenya After Court Ruling

Facebook Faces Legal Battle in Kenya After Court Ruling

In a landmark decision, a Kenyan court has ruled that Meta, the parent company of ...

Solar Energy Innovations

Discover the Latest Solar Energy Innovations in Africa

Solar energy innovations are transforming the energy landscape across Africa, providing new opportunities to tackle ...

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January 19th is the day in 1960 that Japan and the United States sign the US-Japan Mutual Security Treaty.

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