Four Malawian UN soldiers killed in DR Congo

Victims identified as one sergeant and three privates

Kenyan priest killed in South Sudan

South Sudan. MAP | NMG

Minister says cleric assaulted and murdered by armed men

Denmark withholds $9.8m aid to Tanzania

Dar es Salaam regional commissioner Paul Makonda.

Denmark "concerned about the negative development in Tanzania."

Uganda moving to revive transport and trade on L.Victoria

The ships, MV Pamba and MV Kaawa, docked at Port Bell, Kampala.

Kampala has refurbished Port Bell and ships to move goods and services across the borders.

African leaders in 'last push' for AU reforms

AU summit addis ababa

Meeting is seen as final effort for changes before Kagame's term ends.

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