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Russia

Ex-Russian Minister Starovoit Dies in Apparent Suicide

Russia’s former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, 53, was found dead with a gunshot wound in ...

  • 8 July 2025
  • Politics
Kenya protest

Kenya’s Saba Saba Protests: 10 Dead, 29 Injured

Earlier today, July 7, 2025, Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, was locked down as police clashed with ...

  • 7 July 2025
  • Africa
BRICS

BRICS Summit Condemns Tariffs and Iran Attacks

The BRICS bloc, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and newer members Egypt, Ethiopia, ...

  • 7 July 2025
  • News
David Mabuza

Former South African Deputy President David Mabuza Dies at 64

David Dabede “DD” Mabuza, former Deputy President of South Africa and a key figure in ...

  • 4 July 2025
  • Africa
Atiku, Obi Coalition

Atiku and Obi Join to Challenge Tinubu in 2027 Nigerian Election

In a seismic shift in Nigerian politics, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour ...

  • 3 July 2025
  • Nigeria
Trump

Trump to Host African Leaders for Trade Summit in July 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump will host a mini-summit with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, ...

  • 3 July 2025
  • Africa

Violent Protests Grip Lomé Over Political Reforms

According to preliminary reports on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at least seven people have been ...

  • 30 June 2025
  • Africa

Kenya Protests:Minister Labels Demonstrations‘Attempted Coup’

Kenya’s Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday, June 26, 2025 accused protesters of attempting to ...

  • 27 June 2025
  • Kenya

Tinubu Rejects NDLEA Bill, LP Lawmaker Defects to APC Over

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declined to assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) ...

  • 27 June 2025
  • Nigeria

16 Dead in Kenya Anti-Government Protests

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Kenya faced violent anti-government protests across the country, resulting in ...

  • 26 June 2025
  • Kenya
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Sierra Leone: Call for Sahel States’ Return to ECOWAS

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August 16th is the day in 1328 that the House of Gonzaga seizes power in the Duchy of Mantua, and will rule until 1708.

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