Born without arms, Mércia Viriato Lica became the youngest MP in Mozambique at 23

December 3 marks the annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu
Gunmen kill Assistant Commissioner of Police in Calabar
The Police Command in Cross River State has confirmed the killing of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr Egbe Edum, by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday in Calabar.
Khartoum is worried that fighters could disguise as refugees and enter its territory
Fearing rebel infiltration, Sudan intensifies checks on Ethiopian refugees
Sudan is increasing scrutiny of people seeking refuge in its territory from Ethiopia's Tigray region.
Rwanda Justice Minister and Attorney General Johnston Busingye told the EACJ Committee took UTC Mall
Court orders Kigali to pay UTC $0.5m for illegal seizure and sale of mall
The East African Court of Justice has ruled that Rwanda was in breach of provisions of the East African Community Treaty when it took over and sold the Union Trade Centre mall. This brings to a close a case that dates back seven years.
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Commonwealth sends team to observe Ghana elections
The Commonwealth has deployed a team of election observers to Ghana to keep watch during the country's General Election slated for Monday next week.
Police in Tanzania have arrested youth from groups that had been recruited from the western regions
Tanzania arrests youth recruited by Somali militants
The breakaway faction of Somalia militants, Ahlu Sunna wa Jama, is recruiting youth in southern Tanzania to train and join terror cells in Mozambique.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni
Uganda to compensate victims of violent riots, pay property lost
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday said the government will compensate the victims of the violent protests that left several people dead over the arrest of an opposition presidential candidate.