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• Who Killed Ethiopia's Respected Former Foreign Minister?

  

  Seyoum Mesfin, Ethiopia's longest-serving foreign minister (1991-2010) and a veteran Tigrayan activist, "exemplified the country's tradition of enlightened and progressive ... Read more »

  • Ethiopia: Killing of Respected Ex-Foreign Minister Needs International Investigation
  • Ethiopia: Tigrayan Leaders Killed Include Former Foreign Minister

• Outgoing U.S. Africa Official Cites ‘Concrete Achievements'

  

  In an @allafrica interview as he ends of his tenure as the top Africa policymaker in the State Department, Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy says the legacy of the outgoing ... Read more »

  • Africa: Outgoing U.S State Department's Top Africa Official Cites 'Significant' Achievements
  • West Africa: Digital Press Briefing with Ambassador J. Peter Pham, U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel

• Border Dispute Between Ethiopia, Sudan Escalates

  

  Tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan continued to escalate, less than a week after Sudan accused an Ethiopian military aircraft of crossing into the country, reports Deutsche Welle. ... Read more »

  • East Africa: Tensions Escalate Between Ethiopia and Sudan
  • South Sudan: South Sudan 'Ready to Mediate Between Sudan, Ethiopia' to End Border Conflict

• Nigerian President Appoints New Civil Defence Boss

  

  President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abdullahi Muhammadu as the new Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. Read more »

  • Nigeria: Buhari's Appointment of Abdullahi Muhammadu as New NSCDC Boss
  • Nigeria: Buhari Disappoints Lobbyists, Appoints Gana As New NSCDC Boss

• The Mugabes Zimbabwe Dairy Empire Falls From Grace

  

  The late former president Robert Mugabe's Gushungo Dairy Estate is reportedly being leased to a company linked to a millionaire businessman. According to the Read more »

  • Zimbabwe: Mugabe Business Empire Crumbles
  • Zimbabwe: 'Chamisa Does Not Transport Mugabe Milk'

• Uganda: Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, World's Most Expensive Road?

  

  The construction of the highway is costing a whopping U.S.$476 million, with a shocking cost of U.S.$9.2 million per kilometer over and above the average $2 million per kilometer ... Read more »

  • Uganda: What is the Truth About Kampala - Entebbe Expressway?
  • Uganda: Parliament Delays Debate On Loans Over 'Rot in Roads Sector'

• Burna Boy's Song Makes U.S. Presidential Inauguration Playlist

  

  Nigerian artist Burna Boy's hit track "Destiny", has been included in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inauguration playlist. The singer is the only Nigerian and African artiste on the ... Read more »

  • Nigeria: Burna Boy's Song Makes Biden, Harris Inauguration Playlist

• 'Uganda's Museveni Clings to Power - but Trouble Lies Ahead'

  

  Official results show that President Yoweri Museveni will extend his 35-year rule. But the contested election, marred by fraud claims, illustrated the frustration that many ... Read more »

  • Uganda: Uganda's Museveni Clings to Power - but Trouble Lies Ahead
  • Uganda: Lawyers Run to Court to Secure Bobi Wine's Freedom

• Forbes Africa Names Top 10 Richest African Artists

  

  Forbes Africa has released its list of richest African musicians. The list is based on various factors that include among others, endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, ... Read more »

  • Nigeria: Nigerians Among Forbes Top 10 Richest African Musicians
  • Nigeria: A-List Musicians Make Forbes List of Richest Africans

• Rwandan Capital Placed Under Total Lockdown, Again

  

  An acute surge in Covid-19 cases specifically in Kigali, has necessitated another lockdown. Under the new guidelines, citizens are urged to significantly reduce social interactio Read more »

  • Rwanda: Kigali Placed Under Lockdown in New Tougher Covid-19 Restrictions
  • Rwanda: Five Things to Know About Suspension of Kigali Schools