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Congolese singer General Defao dies ahead of his Cameroon New Year show General Defao passed on from Laquintinie Hospital in Douala, according to Congolese national broadcaster RTNC.

More than 40 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines in East Africa’s government stores are nearing expiry, as apathy and logistical challenges slow down their administration. In the face of an accelerated spread of the Omicron variant in recent weeks, data...

UNAIDS MOURNS ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU UNAIDS has mourned the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu who fought against apartheid in South Africa and combated racism and injustice worldwide. “He was a powerful voice in the fight against AIDS, combating denial, demanding access...

Anti Apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu is Dead.

ARMED RWANDESE SOLDIER ARRESTED IN UGANDA A Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) soldier survived lynching by an angry mob in Butanda sub county, Kabale district on accusations of trespassing into Ugandan soil while armed. The soldier only identified as Private number 112574...

South Sudan has been suspended by the Regional Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) over its membership arrears amounting to $9m.

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has praised African countries for aggressively fighting to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise. The plaudits come after South Africa and Morocco were praised for...

Abuja – Boko Haram has reportedly expanded to central Nigeria, where it has established a presence in the biggest state of the West African country. According to authorities, the Islamist sect has set base in the Niger State where thousands...

DURBAN – ASTRON Energy, also known as Caltex, has been accused of failing to take steps to protect an employee who claimed she was sexually harassed and victimised by her manager. Its human resources department is also accused of protecting...

YAOUNDE – No less than 32 people have been killed, 74 injured and thousands forced to flee their homes during the most severe inter-communal clashes in Cameroon. The violence involves Choa Arab herders as well as Mousgoum fishermen and farmers in Missiska,...