UN extends Western Sahara mission amidst abstentions and Algerian protest/in /by
Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya expressed reservations, adding that the resolution “does not reflect a real situation on the ground” and is unlikely to foster a mutually acceptable resolution, noting that Russia’s recommendations to address stagnant peace efforts were also ignored.
Uganda: Death Toll in Kigogwa Fuel Tanker Fire Reaches 31/in /by
[Nile Post] The number of people who died following an explosion of a fuel tanker at Kigogwa along the Kampala- Bombo road in Wakiso district has reached 31.
Kenya’s new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court/in /by
Kindiki Kithure took office on Friday after a colourful event in the capital, Nairobi, attended by government officials and Western envoys among other guests.
“I am proud of our democratic processes and I respect the will of the people,” Botswana’s Masisi/in /by
"I thank the BDP and supporters and encourage them all to accept the democratic result and the will of the people," Botswana's incumbent president said Friday (Nov. 1st), as he conceded his defeat in the general election.
Botswana: Incumbent president Masisi admits defeat/in /by
Masisi's BDP dominated politics in Botswana for nearly six decades, since independence in 1966. The nation of just 2.5 million people will now be governed by another party for the first time in its democratic history.
Botswana’s ruling BDP loses parliamentary majority in tight election/in /by
The BDP has won just one of the 36 constituencies so far, while the opposition coalition, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), has taken 23. To secure a majority, a party needs 31 seats.
Victims call for Harrods boycott over Mohamed Al Fayed abuse allegations/in /by
Victims expressed anger at the store's past failures to act, and Drummond confirmed that the first of many claims had been filed against Harrods.
Nigeria: Dangote Petroleum Refinery Denies Getting Payments From IPMAN/in /by
[Vanguard] THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery said it did not get any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for purchase of refined petroleum products.
Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN alarm/in /by
Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that support over 25% of marine life and nearly a billion people, many relying on reefs for food security, coastal protection and livelihoods, the U.N. development fund said
Ancient meets modern: contemporary art show opens at Giza Pyramids/in /by
The open-air show, featuring 12 international artists, included futuristic metallic sculptures, vibrant mosaic walls, and reflective modernist frames that interact with the surrounding ancient landscape in Egypt