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Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader quits, claiming his party was hijacked by president’s ruling party

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader said Thursday he has quit his party, accusing the country's ruling party of hijacking the organization and causing the removal of dozens of his members of parliament and councilors.

France’s constitutional court rejects controversial immigration law measures

The immigration law had faced criticism for allegedly compromising French values and aligning with far-right ideologies.

Timbuktoo : a catalyst to boost startups [Business Africa]

In the headlines this week: the "Timbuktoo" fund promises a boost for startups; Shell exits onshore oil fields in Nigeria for $2.4 billion; Agricultural Revitalization in Cameroon: Wheat at the heart of projects.

Blinken praises relationship between US and Angola

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised the relationship between America and Angola, saying it was "reaching new heights" during his visit to Luanda on Thursday

Rwandan officials say mass graves still being found, almost 30 years after genocide

The remains of more victims continue to be found because perpetrators of the genocide tried their best to hide possibly incriminating information, Naphtal Ahishakiye, executive secretary of the genocide survivors’ organization Ibuka, says.

Kenya: pro-Palestine protesters targeted by police

Human rights activists in Kenya who held a protest in solidarity with Palestinians on Thursday were hit with teargas by police in Nairobi.

AFCON 2023: Tunisia eliminated, the feat of Namibia

Group E delivered a cruel verdict for Tunisia , eliminated from CAN 2023, after its draw against South Africa (0-0). A result that without panache qualifies Bafana Bafana for the round of 16.

Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa leaves “hijacked” CCC party

"My focus remains fully on Zimbabwe, asserting your victory, honoring the citizens mandate and God’s calling to provide leadership," he said in a statement Thursday (Jan. 25). "The original CCC idea has been contaminated, bastardized, hijacked by ZANU ...

UK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘Crown Jewels’ 150 years after looting from Asante King

The artefacts, taken during 19th-Century conflicts, hold great spiritual and cultural importance to Ghana, akin to the Benin Bronzes.

Algeria gears up for election year with aging president, opposition that is yet to offer challenger

The oil-rich north African country faces mounting political and economic challenges as public dissatisfaction rises.