He had been charged with money laundering, tax evasion and leading organized crime. Mr. Kabendera’s release comes after he entered into a plea-bargain agreement with
Category: Africa
Libya warring rivals pull out of ceasefire talks
The warring parties in Libya are both reported to have pulled out of planned United Nations-sponsored negotiations. The UN wanted to bring political representatives from
At least 20 dead in Mozambique cholera outbreak’
t least 20 people have been confirmed dead following an outbreak of cholera in the northern gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado, the state-linked Noticias newspaper
Malema warned of arrest if he misses May court case
A South African court has issued an arrest warrant for firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema after failing to appear on charges of unlawfully firing a
Dozens injured at a pro-Abiy rally in Ethiopia
At least 29 people have been injured in an attack at a political rally in support of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in central Ethiopia, according
Kenya again extends deadline for biometric passports
Kenyan authorities pushed back by 12 months the deadline for citizens adopting e-passports. This is the second time the deadline has been extended. The old
Kenya judge accused of coaching murder suspect
Appeal Court Judge Sankale ole Kantai did not comment after his alleged link to murder suspect Sarah Wairimu came under scrutiny. In September the body
Togo opposition alleges ‘fake’ polling stations
Agbéyomé Kodjo made the accusation against President Faure Gnassingbé who has been in power since 2005 when he took over from his father. The president’s
Blind people get married in a Somali group wedding
A group of five couples, each including a blind partner, got married in a shared ceremony in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Thursday. The four blind
A flurry of activity as South Sudan waits for the unity government
There’s a flurry of activity in South Sudan’s capital Juba ahead of the formation of the new unity government. Some people have told me they’re