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Families of Ethiopia crash victims slam Boeing’s US plea deal
Boeing pleaded guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge in a deal that has sparked anger among relatives of people killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash five years ago.
Reuters /Peter Cziborra
Kenya’s recent protests are the product of a long-simmering discontent
President William Ruto has withdrawn his controversial finance bill after deadly nationwide protests, but the demonstrations have transformed into calls for his resignation.
Monicah Mwangi/Reuters
West Africa bloc tries to dissuade junta-led breakaway states
West Africa’s regional bloc Ecowas has launched a formal push to convince three junta-led member states not to leave the union.
Mali's Assimi Goita, Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani and Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore at the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Niamey, Niger Reuters/Mahamadou Hamidou
Kenya’s president offers olive branch to young protesters but concerns remain
Kenya’s president has announced several cuts to government expenditure and addressed anti-government protesters in the X space audio format, extending an olive branch to the Gen Z and millennial Kenyans.
Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
Kenyan protesters are using AI in their anti-government fight
Kenya’s government has raised concerns about risks associated with use of artificial intelligence as youth-led, anti-government protests continue across the nation.
Reuters/John Muchucha
Kenyan celebrities drop Safaricom over alleged protest censorship
Kenyan celebrities say they ended partnerships with the country’s biggest telecom company Safaricom over claims it disrupted internet access during protests.
Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
The man who led South Africa’s opposition into a coalition government
John Steenhuisen, South Africa’s new agriculture minister, led the Democratic Alliance into what was previously unthinkable in South Africa: a coalition cabinet with the ANC.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa finally appoints coalition cabinet
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed six members of the Democratic Alliance to a new cabinet late on Sunday.
How to tell the Diezani corruption story on film
A new documentary by Chude Jideonwo, a journalist and PR operative, explores the myths around the former Nigerian oil minister who is fighting corruption allegations.
Calls for Ruto’s resignation as protests continue in Kenya
Protests continued in Kenya’s cities even after President William Ruto withdrew the unpopular finance bill that triggered demonstrations.
South Africa’s coalition cabinet talks are disrupted by disagreements
Coalition talks between the country’s biggest parties have been plunged into jeopardy due to a disagreement over ministerial posts.
Ethiopia says it’s ready for foreign firms but investors seem reluctant
Ethiopia is expected to approve a bill that would pave the way for increased foreign ownership in its banking sector.
Kenya’s Ruto withdraws controversial tax bill as protests escalate
Kenya’s President William Ruto withdraws a controversial finance bill that contained unpopular tax hikes following pressure from youth-led protests.
South Africa’s ANC and DA negotiate minister roles in coalition
South Africa’s two largest parties remain locked in negotiations over the makeup of a coalition cabinet amid signs of tension.
Why young people are at the forefront of Kenya’s deadly protests
Nearly two dozen demonstrators have been killed in a nationwide movement against a controversial finance bill.
Protesters storm Kenyan parliament, five people killed
Protesters on Tuesday stormed Kenya’s parliament in Nairobi, getting past a heavy police cordon as MPs voted to pass an unpopular finance bill containing a raft of tax hikes.
Kenya finally deploys police to Haiti amid protests at home
Up to 400 Kenyan police officers are set to deploy to Haiti as part of a UN-backed security mission on Tuesday (June 25).
Africa’s top universities flail on world stage
Egypt and South Africa dominate Africa’s presence on global university lists.