THE Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken formal steps to prosecute former President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of committing war crimes and backing the M23 rebel group responsible for deadly violence in the east of the country. Justice Minister Constant Mutamba told reporters on Wednesday that the military prosecutor had …
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NAMIBIA’S President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari following his arrest on serious criminal charges, the presidency confirmed on Sunday. In a statement posted on X, the Namibian presidency said Hengari was relieved of his duties ‘by virtue of the powers vested in the President by Article 32(6) of the …
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KENYA is poised to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in 2025, according to fresh forecasts from the IMF. The IMF projects that Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP) will reach $132bn this year, outpacing Ethiopia’s expected $117bn. The shift comes after Ethiopia liberalised its exchange rate system in July 2024, …
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RWANDA’S decision to sever diplomatic ties with Belgium over criticism of its involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is already having visible and unexpected consequences across several sectors. Kigali cut relations with its former colonial ruler in March after Belgium emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Rwanda’s alleged …
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UNITED States President Donald Trump, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, said he wanted his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to “stop shooting” in Ukraine and sign a peace deal. This comes one day after Trump met Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the Vatican. Trump, who boasted before his inauguration that he …
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Amid ongoing global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflict, global military expenditure reached USD 2,718 billion in 2024, marking a 9.4% increase from 2023, according to the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). This represents the steepest year-on-year rise since the end of …
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Russian President, Vladimir Putin had ordered a three-day ceasefire in the war against Ukraine from May 8 to May 10, 2025, the Kremlin said on Monday. The ceasefire coincides with Russia’s World War II Victory Day commemorations, according to AFP. Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example. In the …
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Russia has signaled its readiness to negotiate with Ukraine, but it has made it clear that for talks to take place, recognition of Moscow’s territorial claims over five Ukrainian regions, including Crimea, is “imperative” for resolving the conflict. Since its military campaign began in February 2022, Russia has seized significant parts …
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THE United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Nigeria and Ghana, citing immigration offences, including failed asylum applications and criminal convictions. In a joint statement released by the Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Friday, UK authorities confirmed the removal but did not specify the …
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POPE Francis was laid to rest at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Saturday, April 26, 2025, after a funeral Mass at the Vatican attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including United States President Donald Trump. Francis, who died Monday aged 88, was remembered as …
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