Nairobi — Kenya’s National Assembly has impeached the country’s deputy president over accusations of corruption and abuse of office. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to remove Rigathi Gachagua from office in the vote Tuesday night. The fate of the deputy president now rests in the hands of the Senate. The process to consider removal of Kenya’s deputy president…
US and EU are supporting infrastructure projects in Angola, which has historically been closer to Russia and China When Joe Biden travels to Angola on Sunday, it will be the first trip to an African country of his presidency and the first to the continent by a sitting US president since Barack Obama visited Kenya and…
Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana — Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) launched its manifesto Sunday in a vibrant event in Takoradi, as the party gears up for a fierce battle in December’s politically charged elections. The party’s presidential candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, unveiled the document, which places a strong emphasis on job creation and economic development. “Our…
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A year into Bola Tinubu’s presidency, Nigerians are furious with his economic reforms.
Kenya’s antigovernment protestors have a new soundtrack and words of poets to help galvanize their burgeoning movement.
Britain gave Rwanda hundreds of millions of pounds, even though no asylum seekers were deported to the Central African nation under the agreement.
Move is latest sign the countries are moving away from traditional regional and Western allies following spate of coups.
After years of delay, millions of malaria vaccines are being supplied to children in Africa. Tens of thousands died waiting.
A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated.