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Former Ethiopian minister arrested for links with Oromo rebels /in /by

Ethiopian police announced the arrest on Tuesday of a former minister accused of "collaborating" with Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels.

Attempted “coup” in Sierra Leone: ex-president Koroma “one of the suspects” – police /in /by

"Given the statement he voluntarily made to the police, he is one of the suspects," said Fayia Sellu, answering a question from Information Minister Chernor A. Bah, at a press conference.

Niger says all French troops will have left by December 22 /in /by

All French soldiers deployed in Niger as part of the fight against jihadism will have left the country by December 22, announced the military regime that came to power in a coup in Niamey, the final stage of a departure that began in October.

COP 28: Delegates agree to ‘transition away’ from planet-warming fossil fuels /in /by

Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai on Wednesday approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away from the top culprit of climate change behind a global crisis.
The agreement tackles only fossil use in energy though, not in industrial areas...

Rwanda: presidential election set for July 15, 2024 /in /by

Rwandans are set to go to the polls on July 15, 2024, to elect their next deputies and president, with current head of state Paul Kagame up for a fourth term, the Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday.

Athletics: 3 Africans among the athletes of the year /in /by

Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon and American sprinter Noah Lyles were among the six "Athletes of the Year" honored in Monaco on Monday evening by the International Athletics Federation (World Athletics), which also paid tribute to the mara...

Dakar court to rule on Ousmane Sonko’s eligibility on December 14 /in /by

A judge announced on Tuesday (Dec. 12) at the end of a hearing in Dakar that the verdict in the eligibility case for imprisoned opposition politician Ousmane Sonko will be handed on Thursday (Dec. 14).
A positive ruling is essential for Sonko to stand ...

Vote counting begins in Egypt /in /by

Vote counting began in Egypt on Tuesday evening (Dec. 12) after polls closed at 7PM GMT.
Some 67 million Egyptians were registered to cast a ballot in the presidential election.

Former Sierra Leone president confined to home after questioning /in /by

On Saturday (Dec. 09), the government had announced that Mr. Koroma, who led Sierra Leone from 2007 to 2018, had been placed under a regime akin to house arrest, information disputed by one of his lawyers.