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Ivory Coast dissolves electoral commission after opposition criticism

Ivory Coast on Wednesday dissolved the authority responsible for organising elections following sustained opposition criticism over its handling of polls, but did not say what would replace it.

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi hints at third term, 2028 poll delay

Tshisekedi also warned that ongoing conflict in eastern Congo could force a postponement of presidential elections scheduled for 2028. Fighting between Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has intensified in the mineral-rich provinces of North...

Top CAR opposition leader banned from travel slams ‘abuse of power’

Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state's "abuse of power" after he was prevented from leaving the country on the pretext he had lost his citizenship.

At Beirut shoreline camp, volunteer barber brings dignity with free haircuts

Lebanon’s displaced families are finding small moments of relief in Beirut. A volunteer barber is helping restore dignity after weeks of conflict.

Israeli airstrike kills 4 and injures 33 in southern Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire

Israeli airstrike hits house in Saksakieh despite ceasefire, killing four and injuring 33, as raids in southern Lebanon stoke fears of renewed escalation.

Tunisia court sentences former justice minister to 20 years in prison

According to Tunisian state media, the case concerns accusations that fraudulent documents were issued during Noureddine Bhiri’s tenure as justice minister in 2012.

C. Africa opposition leader banned from travel slams ‘abuse of power’

Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state's "abuse of power" after he was prevented from leaving the country on the pretext he had lost his citizenship.

Health officials downplay global threat from ship hantavirus cases

Health officials said the outbreak was far less contagious than Covid-19, and experts echoed that assessment, saying the chances of wider spread remain low.

Defiant S.Africa says African nations must address instability causing migration

South Africa hit back Wednesday against charges of xenophobia after protests against undocumented migrants and said African nations should address issues like instability and bad governance causing their people to leave.

Eight killed in Iran shopping centre fire as probe targets builder

Eight people died and 36 were injured after a huge fire engulfed a shopping centre near tehran, prompting a criminal investigation.