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Liberia set for presidential elections October 10

"During our first term, we laid the foundations for peace, freedom of speech, macroeconomic stability, and restoring confidence in the national educational system," Weah told his Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) party's national campaign launch la...

Nigeria: Unqualified nurse is prime suspect in singer Mohbad’s death- police

This woman, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, had been invited by one of Mohbad's friends to come and treat him at his home. She had given him three injections, including antibiotics, causing the singer to vomit and convulse. According to the police, the nursing ass...

DR Congo: Military court sentences MP to death over treason charges

"Applying article 7 of the Military Penal Code, the single most s evere penalty, i.e. capital punishment. In other words, the death penalty." Robert Kalala, presiding judge of the High Military Court

Rapper Drake announces hiatus from music over health issue

Canadian Rapper Drake said Friday he is taking a break from music, just hours after dropping his latest album, For all the dogs, in order to focus on recurring stomach issues.

Kenya: Hundreds of believers protest LGBTQ association right

Hundreds of Muslims and conservative Christians in Kenya’s capital rallied Friday outside the Supreme Court to protest its decision last month to reaffirm the LGBTQ community’s right of association, saying that the verdict condoned immorality.

Ghana, IMF agree second loan payment of $600 mn

Payment of the second portion of Ghana's loan will come after the IMF board's final approval and bring the total disbursed since May to $1.2 billion, the IMF said.

Doping confirmed, Paul Pogba faces four year ban

Pogba now has seven days to submit his defence to the National Anti-Doping Tribunal, which will investigate his case and request a sanction, a procedure which could take several weeks.

DRC: in the Goma camps, prostitution, rape or hunger

Patricia* is 15 years old and has a tough look. Like thousands of girls and women in recent months, she was raped while searching for food for her family around the displaced camps in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Côte d’Ivoire: Prime Minister dismissed, reshuffle in sight

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara on Friday dismissed his Prime Minister Patrick Achi, in office since 2021, and announced the forthcoming formation of a new government, two years ahead of the presidential election.

Angola opens up, put into place visa-free entry to nationals from over 90 countries

Fourteen African nations are on the list for the visa-free entry. They include Tanzania, Eswatini, Morocco, Lesotho, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cape Verde and Algeria.