Kenyan Olympic Gold Medalist Hezekiah Nyamau Dies at 78
Nyamau, a revered figure in the world of athletics, was part of Kenya’s historic 4x400m relay team that clinched the gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Category: Africa
ICC Finds Sudan Militia Chief Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
Prosecutors had accused Abd-Al-Rahman of being a leading member of Sudan’s infamous Janjaweed militia, who participated “enthusiastically” in multiple war crimes.
President Samia’s fierce critic, Humphrey Polepople, abducted
Former Tanzanian Ambassador to Cuba and critic of the Tanzanian government, Humphrey Polepole, has been attacked and violently picked up from his Dar es Salaam home by unknown individuals.
Tanzanian Military Officer Warns President Samia of Suppressing Democracy (video)
Captain Tesha, a weapons instructor at the Military Aviation School (SAK), cited widespread corruption, electoral malpractices, and human rights abuses as major threats to national security.
Chad parliament scraps presidential term limits
The parliament adopts unlimited, seven-year presidential terms
Madagascar Protest: Rival rallies in Antananarivo after deadly Gen Z demonstrations
Supporters and opponents of Madagascar’s cornered government faced off at a distance in the capital Antananarivo on Saturday, after days of deadly youth-led protests that the president has called an attempted coup.
Young Moroccans protest for 7th day in a row
Youth-led protests demanding reforms to public healthcare and education took place on Friday in several Moroccan cities for a seventh day in a row, an AFP journalist and local media reported.
Dr Lazarus Chakwera skips Mutharika inauguration as Malawi 7th President
Malawi’s new president, Peter Mutharika, took office on Saturday with a pledge to stamp out endemic corruption and revive the struggling southern African nation’s battered economy.
Thousands of Nigerians Flee to Cameroon After Jihadist Raid
Scores of militants stormed Kirawa, in Borno state’s Gwoza district on the border with Cameroon, late Wednesday, setting homes on fire and forcing 5,000 residents to flee the town, Umar Ari, a local anti-jihadist militia leader said.
Africa first reparations to take place in Nairobi in October 2025
Nairobi, October 2 – Hundreds of people, including artists, musicians, policymakers, philanthropists, activists, and cultural educators, are expected to gather…
